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Definition of Runup
1. Noun. A substantial increase over a relatively short period of time. "Market runups are followed by corrections"
Definition of Runup
1. Noun. (alternative spelling of run-up) ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Lexicographical Neighbors of Runup
Literary usage of Runup
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Coastal Construction Manual: Prin. & Practices of Planning, Siting, Design ...by Christopher Jones by Christopher Jones (2001)
"100-Year Stillwater Elevation Wave runup Depth > 3ft 100-Year Wave runup ...
DEFINITION Wave runup elevation is the elevation reached by wave runup, ..."
2. Directory of Northridge Earthquake Research edited by Brian Cowan, Michael Mahoney, Stephen A. Mahin (2000)
"This sloshing produced 10/t vertical runup distances measured around the SE ...
This intriguing observation implying that the measured runup wna about 12% ..."
3. Planet Geographyby Stephen Codrington by Stephen Codrington (2005)
"In the area shown in figure 8.65, wave runup was confined to the beach. ...
More severe erosion begins to occur if wave runup exceeds the elevation of the ..."
4. U. S. Industrial Outlook, 1994: Business Forecasts for 350 IndustriesBusiness & Economics (1994)
"The runup in silver's price, despite huge silver stocks and declining market (as
... Silver producers reacted cautiously to the price runup; unlike gold ..."
5. The Myth of Hiawatha: And Other Oral Legends, Mythologic and Allegoric, of by Henry Rowe Schoolcraft (1856)
"... yelling and shouting, and crying with triple voices, " Surround him !
surround him! runup! runup!" making it appear that he had many followers. ..."
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