Overpulse

{
  "id": "MLC-T-IND-007153",
  "term": "Overpulse",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "A pulse of energy, voltage, or current that momentarily exceeds a specified nominal or threshold value. In some applications, such as laser material processing or component testing, a controlled overpulse is applied intentionally to achieve a specific effect. An uncontrolled overpulse, however, is a fault condition that can cause damage to sensitive electronic components or disrupt system operation.",
  "subject": "Energy and utilities",
  "translations": {
    "de": "Stromspitzenpuls",
    "es": "sobrepulso",
    "fr": "sur-impulsion"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/overpulse/"
}