An area of the water surface over which waves are generated by a wind having a constant direction and speed. Also, it is the name given to the length of the fetch area, measured in the direction of the wind from which the seas are generated. One of the ingredients for lake effect snow is the fetch of the water over which cold air can gain moisture. Related term: Dave's Dictionary
FETCH
Meaning of FETCH in English
Weather and meteorology English vocabulary. Английский словарь погоды и метеорологии . 2012