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War emergency power — (WEP) is an American term for the throttle setting on some World War II military aircraft engines. For use in emergency situations, it produced more than 100% of the engine s normal rated power for a limited amount of time, often about five… … Wikipedia
Power strip — Power bar redirects here. For the manufacturer of energy food products, see PowerBar. French/Belgian power strip A power strip (also known as an extension block, power board and by many other variations) is a block of electrical sockets that… … Wikipedia
rated altitude — The full throttle height at rated manifold air pressure and normal RPM for that manifold air pressure. This is the height at which a piston engine gives its maximum power. With more than one stage of supercharging, there will be, correspondingly … Aviation dictionary
Power cord — For a musical interval played on an electric guitar, see Power chord. A power cord, line cord, or mains cable is a cable that temporarily connects an appliance to the mains electricity supply via a wall socket or extension cord. The terms are… … Wikipedia
Power supply rail — A power supply rail or voltage rail refers to a single voltage provided by a power supply unit (PSU) relative to some understood ground. Although the term is generally used in electrical engineering, most people encounter it in the context of… … Wikipedia
Micro combined heat and power — or micro CHP is an extension of the now well established idea of cogeneration to the single/multi family home or small office building. Contents 1 Overview 2 Micro CHP systems 3 Engine types and technologies … Wikipedia
AC power plugs and sockets — See also: Industrial and multiphase power plugs and sockets Plugs and sockets may sometimes combine male and female contacts, but t … Wikipedia
Industrial and multiphase power plugs and sockets — Industrial and multiphase plugs and sockets provide a connection to the electrical mains rated at higher voltages and currents than household plugs and sockets. They are generally used when more than two current carrying conductors (polyphase… … Wikipedia
Amiga Power — Infobox Magazine title = Amiga Power | image size = 200px | image caption = Amiga Power #65, September 1996, the final issue editor = Matt Bielby (May 91 Jul 92) Mark Ramshaw (Aug 92 Mar 93) Linda Barker (Apr 93 Jan 94) Jonathan Davies (Apr 94… … Wikipedia
Nuclear power phase-out — A nuclear power plant at Grafenrheinfeld, Germany. Chancellor Angela Merkel s coalition announced on May 30, 2011, that Germany’s 17 nuclear power stations will be shut down by 2022, in a policy reversal following Japan s Fukushima Daiichi… … Wikipedia
