power-up sequence
nounUK /ˈpaʊə ʌp ˈsiːkwəns/
US /ˈpaʊər ʌp ˈsiːkwəns/
The steps a machine follows when you turn it on.
The robot's power-up sequence takes about ten seconds before it can walk.
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2. The order in which electrical parts switch on one after another.
Engineers checked the power-up sequence to make sure the lights came on before the motors.
3. A set of actions that make a game character stronger for a short time.
Collecting three stars triggers a power-up sequence that makes the hero fly.
4. A planned series of steps to bring a system back into service.
After the storm, the team followed the power-up sequence to restart the factory safely.