For Seiche we have terms and definitions in 5 topics. The topics are Earthquake, Hunting, Natural Hazards, Science and Tsunami.

Seiche (Earthquake)

A standing wave in a closed body of water such as a lake or bay. It can be characterized as the sloshing of water in the enclosing basin. Seiches can be produced by seismic waves from earthquakes. The permanent tilting of lake basins caused by nearby fault motions has produced very entergetic seiches. (Noson, et.al., 1988)

Seiche (Hunting)

A stationary wave usually caused by strong winds and/or changes in barometric pressure. It is found in lakes, semi enclosed bodies of water, and in areas of the open ocean. The period of a seiche in an enclosed rectangular body of water is usually represented by the formula: Period (T) = 2L / square root(gd) in which L is the length, d the average depth of the body of water, and g the acceleration of gravity. See standing wave.

Seiche (Natural Hazards)

Oscillation of the surface of an enclosed body of water owing to earthquake shaking.

Seiche (Science)

A periodic wave set up in a lake or bay by a seismic disturbance.

Seiche (Tsunami)

The back and forth oscillation of a standing wave; typically occurring in enclosed or partially enclosed bodies of water, the oscillations continue pendulum fashion after the generating force ceases.

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