(historical) An explosive formerly used in mining.

Synonym of supercouple

plural of power couple

A situation where two or more people or groups fight to gain dominance over each other.

(chiefly in the plural) A country in the alliance (in effect before and during World War II) of Nazi Germany, fascist Italy, imperial Japan, and a few other countries, which opposed the Allies.

plural of power struggle

alternative form of power sharing, also used attributively; e.g. a power-sharing agreement.

In jet aircraft technology, the maximum power of a jet aircraft without use of afterburners. / Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see military, power.

(dated) Alternative form of firepower

A tie in a striking colour, especially red, worn in business or politics to suggest confidence and power.