Complete Definition of "power surge"

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Noun

power surge

  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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