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Power Lifts: Three movements used in power lifting competition; the squat, bench press and dead lift.

Power Stop - Drive: Power drive is a continuous shooting move in which a player stops dribbling and makes a huge leap forward, while securing the ball in both hands from the dribbling hand, then making a layup. . . . View Full Definition

Power Spectrum: intensity [= squared amplitude] of the Fourier transform, presented either in the form of an image (= the outcome of the PW operation) or as a profile (= the outcome of averaging the 2D powe . . . View Full Definition

Power Player: A cranker; hard hitting, big hook, faster than average speed player.

Power Supply: A component of a computer that transforms the electricity from the wall outlet from AC to DC so that it can be utilized safely by the computer. Appropriates the power to different voltage li . . . View Full Definition

Power Play Goal: A goal scored by a team on the power play. Compare short-handed goal.

Power up: An object collected in a game that provides an immediate benefit to the player, such as enhancing certain abilities, or providing brief periods of invincibility.

Power Training: Weight training system that uses low repetitions and heavy weights.

Power Vent: A vent that includes a fan to speed up air flow. Often installed on roofs.

Power Play: An attack by a team at full strength against a team playing one man (or two men) shorthanded because of a penalty (or penalties) which resulted in a player on the opposing team receiving pen . . . View Full Definition