Množina: spikes

A transient electrical signal of very short duration and usually high amplitude. Compare surge.

Množina: spikes

1. A long metal nail.
2. A sharp-pointed projection along the top of a fence or wall.
3. Any long sharp-pointed object used as a fastener or holder.
4. Sharp point on the sole of shoe worn by athletes; spikes provide greater traction.
5. A long sharp-pointed implement (wood or metal).
6. A transient variation in voltage or current.
7. (Botany) An indeterminate inflorescence bearing sessile flowers on an unbranched axis.

1. To secure with spikes.
2. To bring forth a spike or spikes, as of flowers, such as hyacinths; SYN. spike out.
3. To add alcohol beverages; SYN. lace, fortify.
4. To stand in the way of.

Množina: spike heaths

Small evergreen mat-forming shrub of southern Europe and Asia Minor having stiff stems and terminal clusters of small bell-shaped flowers; SYN. Bruckenthalia spiculifolia.

Množina: spike heels

A very high narrow heel on women's shoes; SYN. stiletto heel.

Množina: spike lavanders

A European mint (Lavandula latifolia) related to true lavender

Množina: spike lavenders

Mediterranean plant with pale purple flowers that yields spike lavender oil; SYN. French lavender, Lavandula latifolia.

Množina: spike lavender oils

Pale yellow essential oil obtained from spike lavender used in scenting soaps and cosmetics; SYN. spike oil.

Množina: spike rushes

A sedge of the genus Eleocharis.

Množina: spike-tooth harrows

A harrow with straight steel teeth set in horizontal bars.

1. Equipped with long sharp-pointed projections especially along the top of a wall or fence
2. Having a long sharp point.

Množina: spiked tyres

Množina: spikelets

A small spike (as the inflorescence on grasses and sedges).
In botany, one of the units of a grass inflorescence. It comprises a slender axis on which one or more flowers are borne.
Each individual flower or floret has a pair of scalelike bracts, the glumes, and is enclosed by a membranous lemma and a thin, narrow palea, which may be extended into a long, slender bristle, or awn.