Peaking is the highest force generated (called ground reactive force) under each metatarsal head at that moment in time when the foot is maximally pronated.

Slang for the moment of climax or orgasm.

Pining; sickly; peakish.

Generating units or stations which are available to assist in meeting that portion of peak load which is above base load.

Areas of the laminate flooring at adjoining panel seams that have raised above the intended horizontal plane of the flooring surface.

The variation of hourly water flows above and below the daily average flow (for instance, midday flow higher than evening and night flows), primarily due to hydroelectric generating operations during which water is stocked during periods of off-peak demand in order to increase hydroelectric power generation at peak periods.(variation journalière)

The opposite of dipping, of course. A peak is an EQ curve that looks like a hill, or a peak. Peaking with an equalizer amplifies a band of frequencies.

A term used to indicate an increase in gain of a frequency or band of frequencies when equalizing an audio signal.

When a signal exceeds a specific level such that it produces distortion. If the input signal to a mixer is too high, it will light the "peak" or "OL" (overload) LED (light emitting diode) to tell the operator it must be turned down. Most devices incorporate a peak light whose circuitry monitors the level at several points in the audio circuitry. see peak light

Mean; sneaking.

Large singular upheavals in the outer layers of a roll of tape.

tapering for a major or championship event

training to excel for one competition and then regressing to a lower level of performance

The Peaking Function emphasises the outline or edges of the subject so the camera can optimise its focus on the subject.

Proprietary method of shaft testing and installation.

A common expression used to describe the electronic manipulation of gray tones to increase contrast in an image.