absolute power |
complete control over someone or something, esp. of a government or ruler over his citizens. |
air power |
a country's military capacity for waging war by air. |
balance of power |
a sufficient distribution of military or economic power among governments to prevent any one from excessively dominating others. [2 definitions] |
black power |
(sometimes caps.) the political and economic power of American blacks mobilized to force the granting of equal rights. |
power dive |
a steep downward plunge of an aircraft such as a fighter plane that is accelerated by engine power as well as gravity. |
power failure |
a loss of electric power. |
power of attorney |
a formal, legally valid document that authorizes one person or party to act on behalf of another. |
power pack |
a portable device that converts the incoming power-line or battery-generated voltage to the voltages required by the various components of an electronic system, such as a radio or television amplifier. |
power plant |
a complex of buildings, machinery, and equipment where electrical power is generated from another energy source, such as moving water, burning coal, or nuclear reactions. |
power play |
an offensive maneuver in team sports, in which force is concentrated on a small area. [3 definitions] |
power point |
the British word for the point in an electrical system where the cord is plugged into the current. "Power point" has the same meaning as "outlet." |
power politics |
(used with a sing. or pl. verb) international diplomacy in which one or several participants threaten with, or use, military or economic force. |
power structure |
the system or hierarchy of authority or control in politics, business, society, or the like. [2 definitions] |
power switch |
a device used to open or close an electric connection. |
power tool |
a tool that operates by electric power. |
power up |
to turn on an electrical or electronic device or system, or otherwise connect it to a power source. [2 definitions] |
resolving power |
the ability of an optical system to yield separate images of close points. [2 definitions] |
sea power |
naval strength. [2 definitions] |
separation of power |
the division of authority among entities holding power, esp. among the executive, legislative, and judicial branches of the U.S. government. |
solar power |
electricity or heat that is generated from sunlight. |