power surge

collocation in English

meaningsofpowerandsurge

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power
noun
uk
/paʊər/us
/ˈpaʊ.ɚ/
ability to control people ...
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surge
noun[C]
uk
/sɜːdʒ/us
/sɝːdʒ/
a sudden and ...
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(Definition ofpowerandsurgefrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofpower surge

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The additional length also provides what is known as a pre-charge which provides a means whereby the device is alerted to a pendingpowersurge.
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The reduced excess reactivity limits the possible size and speed of thepowersurge.
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Chuck then triggers apowersurgethat destroys the system and also disables the security system protecting the chamber.
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Some of the technical problems included brake failure andpowersurgeproblems.
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This patent activity was part of the growing crosswind kitepowersurgethat is still occurring.
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Thirty-six seconds after liftoff, the spacecraft was struck by lightning, causing apowersurge.
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It has since become apparent that at least some of thispowersurgewas a result of players using steroids and other performance enhancing drugs.
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Power storms can knock the power out with lightning strikes on systems with overhead wires, stopping trains if there is apowersurge.
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The tale this time is of a wayward number 3, lost in the innards of the computer by apowersurge.
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He occasionally has apowersurgeand delivers a line from the original attraction.
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During the second concert, apowersurgecauses overloads all over the city.
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Early reports cited apowersurgeas the cause of the accident, but this has not been confirmed and remains under investigation.
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He recalls that his positronic brain must have been overloaded from apowersurgefrom the probe as he recovered the fragments, leading to his memory loss.
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Janeway will have to get inside the facility and initiate apowersurgethat will produce a signal strong enough for the transporter beam to lock on to.
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The 3 attempts to repair the damage caused by thepowersurgeand make her way back to the spreadsheet, providing the background story for the game.
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Matt shows up with a baseball bat to fight off the dogs, but apowersurgehas caused a fire in the compound.
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It may be the view that we cannot allow the corruption or so-called pollution of the network by improper voltages or power surges going through it.
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Many people experienced flickering lights and power surges.
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Some power bars provide protection against electrical power surges.
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The turbine was shut down as planned, and the power surged.
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