surge
IPA: sˈɝdʒ
noun
- A sudden transient rush, flood or increase.
- The maximum amplitude of a vehicle's forward/backward oscillation.
- (electricity) A sudden electrical spike or increase of voltage and current.
- (aviation) A momentary reversal of the airflow through the compressor section of a jet engine due to disruption of the airflow entering the engine's air intake, accompanied by loud banging noises, emission of flame, and temporary loss of thrust.
- (nautical) The swell or heave of the sea (FM 55-501).
- (US, naval, often attributive) A deployment in large numbers at short notice.
- (obsolete) A spring; a fountain.
- The tapered part of a windlass barrel or a capstan, upon which the cable surges, or slips.
verb
- (intransitive) To rush, flood, or increase suddenly.
- To accelerate forwards, particularly suddenly.
- (intransitive, aviation, of a jet engine) To experience a momentary reversal of airflow through the compressor section due to disruption of intake airflow.
- (transitive, nautical) To slack off a line.
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Examples of "surge" in Sentences
- The surge of heat turned the leaves yellow.
- A storm surge caused inundation along the coasts.
- The storm surged and completely destroyed the town.
- The surge of water manages break through the barrier.
- The storm surged and it completely destroyed the town.
- Once the surge has settled, fill the glass to the brim.
- There is plenty of evidence regarding the outcome of the surge.
- Lilies and jasmines surge up on the crest of the waves of light.
- The high velocity wind and the storm surge devastated the coastline.