surge

  • 11Surge —   [dt. Überspannung], Spannung …

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  • 12surge — (n.) late 15c., fountain, stream, probably from M.Fr. sourge , stem of sourdre to rise, swell, from L. surgere to rise, contraction of surrigere to rise, from sub up from below + regere to keep straight, guide (see RIGHT (Cf. right)). Meaning …

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  • 13surge — vb *rise, arise, ascend, mount, soar, tower, rocket, levitate …

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  • 14Surge — Der Begriff Surge (engl. surge = Welle, Woge), z.T. auch Base Surge oder Ground Surge, wird in der Sedimentologie als Überbegriff für relativ partikelarme, turbulente, oft auch heiße Ströme eines Gas (Flüssigkeit) Partikelgemisches, d.h. für… …

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  • 15surge — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 of feeling ADJECTIVE ▪ great, huge ▪ sudden ▪ initial ▪ His initial surge of euphoria was quickly followed by dismay. ▪ …

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  • 16surge — ▪ I. surge surge 1 [sɜːdʒ ǁ sɜːrdʒ] verb [intransitive] to increase suddenly: • Stock prices surged in early trading. • Demand in the market for middle and top range cars surged by over 100%. • Surging …

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  • 17surge — [[t]sɜ͟ː(r)ʤ[/t]] surges, surging, surged 1) N COUNT: usu sing, usu N in/of n A surge is a sudden large increase in something that has previously been steady, or has only increased or developed slowly. Specialists see various reasons for the… …

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  • 18surge — surge1 [sə:dʒ US sə:rdʒ] v [Date: 1500 1600; : Old French; Origin: sourge , the stem of sourdre [i] to rise, surge , from Latin surgere to go right up, rise , from sub up + regere to lead straight ] 1.) [always + adverb/preposition] to suddenly… …

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  • 19surge — /serrj/, n., v., surged, surging. n. 1. a strong, wavelike, forward movement, rush, or sweep: the onward surge of an angry mob. 2. a strong, swelling, wavelike volume or body of something: a billowing surge of smoke. 3. the rolling swell of the… …

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  • 20surge — 01. A sudden [surge] in electricity damaged the computer. 02. The water [surged] over the banks of the river, flooding the surrounding areas. 03. There was a [surge] of activity on the floor of the stock market following the announcement of the… …

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