dirty power

noun

An abnormality in the power quality that is being delivered to a system.

Opposite
clean powerclean electricity
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Meanings

noundirty power (uncountable)
  1. uncountableAn abnormality in the power quality that is being delivered to a system.

    Power filters can filter out dirty power. Dirty power occurs when random noise enters the power line and is carried on the sine wave.

    2011, Darril Gibson, Microsoft Windows Networking Essentials

Synonyms & antonyms

Opposite
clean powerclean electricity

Translations

Chinese 正體 /正体
  • 正體 /正体 (zhèngtǐ)Translations
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APA

dirty power. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dirty%20power

MLA

“dirty power.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dirty%20power. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “dirty power,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dirty%20power.

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