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electrical surge

[ɪˈlɛktrɪkəl sɜrdʒ]
nounpl: electrical surges
pico de tensão
1. A sudden, temporary increase in electrical voltage or current in a circuit
The electrical surge damaged the computer during the thunderstorm.
O pico de tensão danificou o computador durante a tempestade.
2. An unexpected spike in power supply that can harm electronic devices
We need a surge protector to prevent electrical surges from destroying our equipment.
Precisamos de um protetor contra picos de tensão para evitar que os aparelhos sejam danificados.
Synonyms
voltage spikepower surgeelectrical spiketransient surge
Antonyms
voltage droppower lossbrownout

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
pico de tensão
Most common term used in Brazil for electrical surges
General Brazilian
surto de energia
Alternative term, less technical
Portugal
pico de tensão
Standard term in Portuguese electrical terminology
Portugal
sobretensão
More technical term used in technical documentation

Related Idioms & Phrases

surge protector
power surge damage
electrical surge protection
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