surge (of current)
21Residual-current device — A two pole residual current device A Residual Current Device is a generic term covering both RCCBs and RCBOs. A Residual Current Circuit Breaker (RCCB) is an electrical wiring device that disconnects a circuit whenever it detects that the… …
22Storm surge — or tidal surge is an offshore rise of water associated with a low pressure weather system, typically a tropical cyclone. Storm surge is caused primarily by high winds pushing on the ocean s surface. The wind causes the water to pile up higher… …
23Mississippi Surge — City Biloxi, Mississippi League …
24Iraq War troop surge of 2007 — The New Way Forward redirects here. For Ford Motor Company s restructuring plan, see The Way Forward. In the context of the Iraq War, the surge refers to United States President George W. Bush s 2007 increase in the number of American troops in… …
25Timeline of the Iraq War troop surge of 2007 — Timeline of the Iraq War troop surge of 2007January 2007U.S. troop levels in Iraq are at 132,000. [ [http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/ops/iraq orbat es.htm Iraq US Ground Forces End Strength ] ] *January 5, 2007: Senate Majority Leader… …
26Gravity current — In fluid dynamics, a gravity current is a primarily horizontal flow in a gravitational field that is driven by a density difference, hence gravity currents also sometimes being referred to as density currents . Typically, the density difference… …
27Rip current — Riptide redirects here. For other uses, see Riptide (disambiguation). Rip current, as seen from above. The beach is visible at the right top …
28Inrush current — or input surge current refers to the maximum, instantaneous input current drawn by an electrical device when first turned on. For example, incandescent light bulbs have high inrush currents until their filaments warm up and their resistance… …
29Idling current — refers to the current trickling through a circuit (or more commonly through transistors) such as an amplifier when the system is on, but doing no useful work. This is also known as quiescent current.Many electrical appliances including computer… …
30power surge — noun a) an unexpected, temporary, uncontrolled increase in current or voltage in an electrical circuit; a voltage spike The pilot quickly recovered from the power surge cause by the faulty fuel system. b) an unexpected and uncontrolled increase… …
