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Spike Lee
Innovative filmmaker known for commentary.
golden spike
(geology) A geologic marker created by a global event that leads to long lasting global changes recorded in the geologic record that can be used to indicate a change in a geologic time division such as an epoch, age, era.
spike heels
Very high, thin, stiletto heels.
spike train
(cognitive science) A binary waveform representation of neuronal activity, where an action potential is represented as a single 1 separated from others by a stream of zeros.
spike potential
Rapid increase in electrical charge.
Spike Milligan
British comedian, writer, and actor.
flower spike
Spike Jones
Lindley Armstrong "Spike" Jones (December 14, 1911 – May 1, 1965) was an American musician, bandleader and conductor specializing in spoof arrangements of popular songs and classical music.
voltage spike
A fast, short duration surge (overvoltage) in the electric potential of a circuit; a power surge.
railroad spike
(rail transport, US) A type of large nail that fixes a railway line to a sleeper.
spike lavender
Aromatic herb used in aromatherapy.
spike rush
Fast-paced, short, intense game round.
spike heel
Very thin, tall stiletto heel.
marlin spike
Tool for splicing and manipulating ropes.
spike fiddle
(music) Any of a number of stringed instruments in which the handle passes diametrically through the resonator and which are played with a bow.
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