POWERSURGE
power surge
Noun
- 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 cause by the faulty fuel system.
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