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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.

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surge

IPA(Pronunciation)

/sɝd͡ʒ/

Noun

US attributive often obsolete

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.

Japanese Meaning

突発的な急増、瞬間的な押し寄せ、洪水のような急激な増加 / 車両の前後振動における最大振幅（物理的・技術的な現象として） / 電気における急激な電圧・電流の急上昇（スパイク現象）

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A sudden surge of volunteers arrived at the shelter after the news spread.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

ニュースが広まると、避難所にはボランティアが急増した。

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A sudden transient rush, flood or increase.

As President Obama turns his attention once again to filling out a cabinet and writing an Inaugural Address, this much is clear: he should not expect to bask in a surge of national unity, or to witness a crowd of millions overrun the Mall just to say they were there.

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The maximum amplitude of a vehicle's forward/backward oscillation.

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(electricity) A sudden electrical spike or increase of voltage and current.

A power surge at that generator created a blackout across the whole district.

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(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.

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