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TeachMeFinance.com - explain Wind setup Wind setup The term 'Wind setup' as it applies to the area of coastlines can be defined as ' (1) the vertical rise in the stillwater level on the leeward side of a body of water caused by wind stresses on the surface of the water. (2) the difference in stillwater leves on the windward and the leeward sides of a body of water caused by wind stresses on the surface of the water. (3) synonymous with wind tide and storm surge. storm surge is usually reserved for use on the ocean and large bodies of water. wind setup is usually reserved for use on reservoirs and smaller bodies of water'. The term 'Wind setup' as it applies to the area of reclamation can be defined as ' The vertical rise in the still water level at the face of a structure or embankment caused by wind stresses on the surface of the water'. Previous 5 Terms: Wind power plant Wind Radii wind ripple wind rose wind sea Next 5 Terms: Wind Shear Wind Shear Profile Wind Shift Wind Shift Line Wind Sock About the author Mark McCracken Author: Mark McCracken is a corporate trainer and author living in Higashi Osaka, Japan. He is the author of thousands of online articles as well as the Business English textbook, "25 Business Skills in English". Copyright © 2005-2011 by Mark McCracken, All Rights Reserved. TeachMeFinance.com is an informational website, and should not be used as a substitute for professional medical, legal or financial advice. Information presented at TeachMeFinance.com is provided on an "AS-IS" basis. Please read the disclaimer for details.