surge protector
2
3.2
- noun
- /sɜrdʒ prəˈtɛktər/
- Specialized
:
protector contra sobretensiones
- The surge protector will prevent damage to your electronics during thunderstorms or power surges.
- surge protector with outlets
- surge protector power strip
- a new surge protector
This is a Belkin surge protector with yet another portable charger built in.
- This is a Belkin surge protector with yet another portable charger built in.
- But then you have the, I forget what these are called surge protectors.
Examples
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So over here we've got this Belkin surge protector with a built in portable charger.
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It's common to use a surge protector at home, so it makes sense to protect your gear in an unfamiliar location.
Academic text (1993) -
The power surge protector plugged into the wall outlet began to smoke.
Blog text (19) -
All of the equipment is plugged into two outlet strips, each equipped with a surge protector.
Academic text (1993) -
This is a Belkin surge protector with yet another portable charger built in.
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To protect your computer from power spikes, always use a surge protector when plugging it into an outlet.
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Make sure to connect your gaming console to a surge protector to avoid any electrical damage.
Synonyms
A device that protects things like computers and TVs from sudden rises in electricity
A device that protects electrical equipment from sudden power surges
A part that protects electrical equipment from lightning and sudden power surges
A device that protects electronic equipment from sudden power surges
A device that protects electrical equipment from sudden high voltage
How Protective
- Specialized
4
4.0
- US
5
3.9
- Specialized
- Specialized
2
3.2
- Specialized
5
4.7
Surface Forms
Morphology
surge + protector
The meaning is directly compositional: 'surge' (a sudden rise in voltage/intensity) + 'protector' (something that protects) yield a device that protects against surges. This noun–noun compound follows common English formation and is readily inferable by a B1 learner who knows the constituent meanings, despite its technical electrical context.
Etymology
Surge protector comes from the image of a big wave and a guard: a surge is like a sudden wave of electricity and a protector stops it reaching your devices, so it keeps them from being damaged.