Chiefly British, a hydrological term for a flood of freshwater; archaic.
Translations
crueEn hydrologie : montée soudaine d’eau douce, surtout après de fortes pluies. After the storm, a powerful fresh swept debris downstream.
Après la tempête, une puissante crue a emporté les débris vers l’aval.
Definitions
A flood or influx of fresh water into a river, lake, or estuary, often following heavy rains; a freshet. After the storm, a powerful fresh swept debris downstream.