POWERSURGE

power surge

Noun

  1. an unexpected, temporary, uncontrolled increase in current or voltage in an electrical circuit; a voltage spike
  2. an unexpected and uncontrolled increase in the output power of an engine or motor.
    The pilot quickly recovered from the power surge cause by the faulty fuel system.


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