Flood wave
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Definition
Propagating change of the water level in inland waters either in flow or against flow direction that is connected to ground transportation or mass displacement;
A swelling along a stream to be addressed as a flood wave;
Course of a flood along a watercourse.
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translated from "DIN 4044", "DIN 4049-1" and "http://www.wasser-wissen.de/abwasserlexikon/h/hochwasser.htm" (retrieved 08.02.2017) by Alejandro and Hannah Carrizo