surge
- Noun. (nautical) The swell or heave of the sea. (FM 55-501).
- Noun. A sudden rush, flood or increase which is transient.
- Noun. A sudden electrical spike or increase of voltage and current.
- Noun. The maximum amplitude of a vehicles' forward/backward oscillation.
- Verb. (intransitive) To rush, flood, or increase suddenly.
- Verb. To accelerate forwards, particularly suddenly.
- Verb. (transitive, nautical) To slack off a line.
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