power something up/down

power something up/down
switch an electrically powered device on or off.
power

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  • power something down — ˌpower ˈdown | ˌpower sthˈdown derived to stop a machine, especially a computer, by turning off the electricity supply • We were told to power down at 9.45. • Log off or power down your system. Opp: ↑power something up …   Useful english dictionary

  • power something up — ˌpower sthˈup derived to prepare a machine to start working by supplying it with electricity, etc. Opp: ↑power something down Main entry: ↑powerderived …   Useful english dictionary

  • power — noun 1》 the ability to do something or act in a particular way. 2》 the capacity to influence the behaviour of others, the emotions, or the course of events. 3》 a right or authority given or delegated to a person or body.     ↘political authority… …   English new terms dictionary

  • power down — ˌpower ˈdown [transitive] [he/she/it powers down present participle powering down past tense powered down past participle powered down …   Useful english dictionary

  • down — down1 W1S1 [daun] adv, prep, adj ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(to a lower position)¦ 2¦(in a lower place)¦ 3¦(to lie/sit)¦ 4¦(along)¦ 5¦(south)¦ 6¦(somewhere local)¦ 7¦(river)¦ 8¦(fastened to a surface)¦ 9¦(less)¦ 10¦(losing)¦ …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • down — down1 W1S1 [daun] adv, prep, adj ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(to a lower position)¦ 2¦(in a lower place)¦ 3¦(to lie/sit)¦ 4¦(along)¦ 5¦(south)¦ 6¦(somewhere local)¦ 7¦(river)¦ 8¦(fastened to a surface)¦ 9¦(less)¦ 10¦(losing)¦ …   Dictionary of contemporary English

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  • Power supply unit (computer) — Power supply unit with top cover removed A power supply unit (PSU) supplies direct current (DC) power to the other components in a computer. It converts general purpose alternating current (AC) electric power from the mains (110 V to… …   Wikipedia

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