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Voltage spike — In electrical engineering, spikes are fast, short duration electrical transients in voltage (voltage spikes), current (current spike), or transferred energy (energy spikes) in an electrical circuit.Fast, short duration electrical transients… … Wikipedia
Spike — Spike(s) may refer to:Device to puncture or fasten* Nail (fastener), especially one over four inches long * Rail spike, used to construct railroad tracks * Tree spiking, making a tree dangerous to cut with a chainsaw * Spike strip, tire deflation … Wikipedia
spike — spike1 spikelike, adj. /spuyk/, n., v., spiked, spiking. n. 1. a naillike fastener, 3 to 12 in. (7.6 to 30.5 cm) long and proportionately thicker than a common nail, for fastening together heavy timbers or railroad track. 2. something resembling… … Universalium
Spike Video Game Awards — The Spike Video Game Awards (VGA) is an award show that recognizes the best computer and video games of the year. Started in 2004, the Spike TV Video Game Awards garnered much attention, since video game awards were not common prior to its… … Wikipedia
spike — 1. n. & v. n. 1 a a sharp point. b a pointed piece of metal, esp. the top of an iron railing etc. 2 a any of several metal points set into the sole of a running shoe to prevent slipping. b (in pl.) a pair of running shoes with spikes. 3 a a… … Useful english dictionary
spike — 1. A brief electrical event of 3–25 ms that gives the appearance in the electroencephalogram of a rising and falling vertical line. 2. In electrophoresis, a sharply angled upward deflection on a densitometric tracing. ponto geniculo occipital s.… … Medical dictionary
Transient voltage suppression diode — A transient voltage suppression (TVS) diode is an electronic component used to protect sensitive electronics from voltage spikes induced on connected wires. It is also commonly referred to as a transorb, after the brand name TranZorb registered… … Wikipedia
Transient voltage suppressor — A transient voltage suppressor or TVS is a general classification of an array of devices that are designed to react to sudden or momentary overvoltage conditions. One such common device used for this purpose is known as the transient voltage… … Wikipedia
Dendritic spike — Figure A. shows the idealized phases of an action potential. Figure B. is a recording of an actual action potential N.B. Actual recordings of action potentials are often distorted compared to the schematic view because of variations in… … Wikipedia
2006 Spike Video Game Awards Results — The 2006 Spike Video Game Awards aired on Wednesday, December 13, 2006, and were hosted by Samuel L. Jackson. The following games were nominated / awarded:Presented AwardsBest Performance By a Human FemaleVida Guerra in (Vivendi/Radical… … Wikipedia
