voltage spike

noun

A fast, short duration surge (overvoltage) in the electric potential of a circuit; a power surge.

Meanings

nounvoltage spike (plural voltage spikes)

plural voltage spikes

  1. A fast, short duration surge (overvoltage) in the electric potential of a circuit; a power surge.
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