surge suppressor

surge suppressor
A multi-plug device that usually grounds most energy and absorbs some energy in an electrical spike

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  • Surge Suppressor —   [engl.], Überspannungsschutz …   Universal-Lexikon

  • surge suppressor — noun electrical device inserted in a power line to protect equipment from sudden fluctuations in current • Syn: ↑surge protector, ↑spike suppressor, ↑spike arrester, ↑lightning arrester • Hypernyms: ↑suppressor, ↑suppresser * * * …   Useful english dictionary

  • surge suppressor —    A voltage regulating device placed between the computer and the AC line connection that protects the computer system from power surges; also known as a surge protector.    See also power conditioning …   Dictionary of networking

  • surge protector — noun electrical device inserted in a power line to protect equipment from sudden fluctuations in current • Syn: ↑surge suppressor, ↑spike suppressor, ↑spike arrester, ↑lightning arrester • Hypernyms: ↑suppressor, ↑suppresser * * * …   Useful english dictionary

  • suppressor — noun 1. someone who suppresses dictators are suppressors of free speech • Syn: ↑suppresser • Derivationally related forms: ↑suppress (for: ↑suppresser), ↑suppress …   Useful english dictionary

  • surge —    A short, sudden, and often destructive increase in line voltage. A voltageregulating device, known as a surge suppressor, can protect computer equipment against surges.    See also power conditioning; spike; surge suppressor …   Dictionary of networking

  • surge protector —    See surge suppressor …   Dictionary of networking

  • Surge protector — A surge protector is an appliance designed to protect electrical devices from voltage spikes. A surge protector attempts to regulate the voltage supplied to an electric device by either blocking or by shorting to ground voltages above a safe… …   Wikipedia

  • spike suppressor — noun electrical device inserted in a power line to protect equipment from sudden fluctuations in current • Syn: ↑surge suppressor, ↑surge protector, ↑spike arrester, ↑lightning arrester • Hypernyms: ↑suppressor, ↑suppresser …   Useful english dictionary

  • power surge —    A sudden, brief, and often destructive increase in line voltage. A power surge may be caused by an electrical appliance, such as a photocopier or elevator, or by power being reapplied after an outage.    See also power conditioning; surge;… …   Dictionary of networking

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