PREFERRED TERM
Storm surge
TYPE
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http://www.irandoc.ac.ir/onto/irandoc-meta/Concept
BROADER CONCEPT
ENTRY TERMS
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Storm tide
SCOPE NOTE
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A sudden rise of sea as a result of high winds and low atmospheric pressure; sometimes called a storm tide, storm wave, or tidal wave. Generally affects only coastal areas but may intrude some distance inland.
IN OTHER LANGUAGES
خیزاب توفان
Persian
URI
http://www.irandoc.acir/onto/irandoc/AEM000998