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While FAO promotes a fantasy image, Ms. Goldstein's job is not necessarily about inspiration — lightning-stroke ideas for genius gifts.
Toy Stories: a Day in the Life of a Personal Shopper Katherine Rosman 2010
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Mimi Ritzen Crawford for The Wall Street Journal Ms. Goldstein's job is rarely about inspiration -- lightning-stroke ideas for genius gifts.
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During the final acceptance test, when the plant is to be put into operation, it can be decided on the basis of the plant type and location whether A.C. voltage testing and/or lightning-stroke voltage testing is to be carried out.
7. Measuring technology of checking electrotechnical installations and equipment and of permanently controlling the main parameters in operation (I, U, P, Wh, Q, ) Frank Ponemunski 1991
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The tests are carried out with so-called lightning-stroke voltage testers which can generate voltages of up to 10 kV, in exceptional cases up to 20 kV.
7. Measuring technology of checking electrotechnical installations and equipment and of permanently controlling the main parameters in operation (I, U, P, Wh, Q, ) Frank Ponemunski 1991
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The insulation of the electrical installation is exposed to the operating voltage ranging from 80 to 120 % of the rated voltage on the one hand and to external overvoltage (so-called lightning-stroke voltage or lightning surge) and internal overvoltage (so-called switching surge) on the other hand.
7. Measuring technology of checking electrotechnical installations and equipment and of permanently controlling the main parameters in operation (I, U, P, Wh, Q, ) Frank Ponemunski 1991
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Visual inspection of all component parts, A.C. voltage testing and/or lightning-stroke voltage testing of the insulating property, insulation testing.
8. Protective, control and supervisory systems as important additional equipment for power installations Frank Ponemunski 1991
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The insulation test should be carried out with lightning-stroke voltage.
7. Measuring technology of checking electrotechnical installations and equipment and of permanently controlling the main parameters in operation (I, U, P, Wh, Q, ) Frank Ponemunski 1991
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There was some manner of lightning-stroke, as it seemed, that convulsed them both, and fused them into one without any coherent action on their part.
The Sanctuary Sparrow Peters, Ellis, 1913-1995 1983
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But perhaps he was not going anywhere, only trying to get away from somewhere, or from someone, from himself, from whatever it was that had come back to him like lightning-stroke, and driven him mad.
The Virgin In The Ice Peters, Ellis, 1913-1995 1982
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She had enough to do keeping command of her own face, not to betray the lightning-stroke of understanding, and triumph, and laughter, and so, she knew, had Torold, a few paces behind her, and equally dazzled and enlightened.
One Corpse Too Many Peters, Ellis, 1913-1995 1979
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