Surge Protector — [engl.], Überspannungsschutz … Universal-Lexikon
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
surge protector — UK / US noun [countable] Word forms surge protector : singular surge protector plural surge protectors a piece of equipment that is used for protecting computers from damage caused by a sudden increase in electrical power … English dictionary
surge protector — surge pro,tector noun count a piece of equipment used for protecting computers from damage caused by a sudden increase in electrical power … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
surge protector — surge′ protec tor n. cmp elo cvb a small device to protect a computer, telephone, television set, or the like from damage by high voltage electrical surges • Etymology: 1980–85 … From formal English to slang
surge protector — See surge suppressor … Dictionary of networking
surge protector — a small device to protect a computer, telephone, television set, or the like from damage by high voltage electrical surges. * * * … Universalium
protector — n. a chest; surge protector * * * [prə tektə] surge protector a chest … Combinatory dictionary
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
