power surge
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power surge
noun power surges
- An unexpected, temporary, uncontrolled increase in current or voltage in an electrical circuit; a voltage spike.
- An unexpected and uncontrolled increase in the output power of an engine or motor. The pilot quickly recovered from the power surge caused by the faulty fuel system.
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noun an unexpected, temporary, uncontrolled increase in current or voltage in an electrical circuit; a voltage spike
| Español | sobretensión, sobrecarga eléctrica, surgimiento enérgico |
|---|---|
| Français | surtension |
| Deutsch | Überspannung |
Talk about this word "power surge." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/power%20surge. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. power surge. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/power%20surge "power surge." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/power%20surge.
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@misc{power_surge_2026,
title = {power surge},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/power%20surge},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}