Sjösprång

English translation: swell

22:49 Oct 1, 2011
Swedish to English translations [PRO]
Social Sciences - Environment & Ecology
Swedish term or phrase: Sjösprång
Is this the same as a "storm surge"?

Sjösprång är en lokal effekt med kort varaktighet som orsakas av en lokal tryckförändring som rör sig med samma hastighet som en lång våg.
David Rumsey
Canada
Local time: 18:13
English translation:swell
Explanation:
The term "storm surge" is generally associated with hurricanes which I don't think is the case here. "Sjösprång" is a phenomenon happening infrequently on the north and east coasts of Sweden. It's a word with no direct translation but I think "swell" or "ocean swell" comes close.
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Catarina Wilson
United States
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Thanks for this. I checked with the client and they use "gust bump"...which makes no sense, but...
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swell


Explanation:
The term "storm surge" is generally associated with hurricanes which I don't think is the case here. "Sjösprång" is a phenomenon happening infrequently on the north and east coasts of Sweden. It's a word with no direct translation but I think "swell" or "ocean swell" comes close.

Catarina Wilson
United States
Native speaker of: Native in SwedishSwedish, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 3
Grading comment
Thanks for this. I checked with the client and they use "gust bump"...which makes no sense, but...

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