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surge noun

  /sɜːd͡ʒ/ , /sɝd͡ʒ/
  • A sudden transient rush, flood or increase.
 vague, afflux, montée, poussée
  • (nautical) The swell or heave of the sea (FM 55-501).
 houle
  • (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.
 houle, pompage

surge verb

  /sɜːd͡ʒ/ , /sɝd͡ʒ/
  • (intransitive) To rush, flood, or increase suddenly.
 déferler
storm surge
onde de tempête
surge protector
parafoudre, parasurtenseur
power surge
surtension
surge tank
vase d'expansion
opposition surge
effet d’opposition
surge-plate
brise-flots
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