Peak
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Peak may refer to:
Arts and Fashion
Computing
Geography and geology
Mathematics and Physics
Pharmacology
Psychology
Transportation
As a proper noun
Proper geographical names include:
Book title
Arts and Fashion
- The British English term for the part of a hat known as the visorVisorA visor is a surface that protects the eyes, such as shading them from the sun or other bright light or protecting them from objects....
in American English - Peak PracticePeak PracticePeak Practice is a British drama series about a GP surgery in Cardale — a small fictional town in the Derbyshire Peak District — and the doctors who worked there. It ran on ITV from 10 May 1993 to 30 January 2002 and was one of their most successful series at the time...
, a British television drama series - Peak PerformancePeak PerformancePeak Performance is the name of a sports clothing brand from Sweden. Since 1998 it has been an independent brand of IC Companys, previously Carli Gry....
, a sports clothing brand from Sweden - Peak, a sneakers brand from China
Computing
- PEAKS (software)PEAKS (software)PEAKS is a software program for tandem mass spectrometry designed for peptide sequencing, protein identification and quantification.-Description:...
- a proteomic mass spectrometry software, used to identify and quantitate proteins/peptides. - BIAS PeakBIAS PeakPeak is a digital audio editing application for the Macintosh, used primarily for stereo/mono recording, sample editing, creating loops, and CD mastering...
– a professional audio editing program on the Apple platform
Geography and geology
- A mountain peak, see summit (topography)Summit (topography)In topography, a summit is a point on a surface that is higher in elevation than all points immediately adjacent to it. Mathematically, a summit is a local maximum in elevation...
- Hubbert peak theoryHubbert peak theoryThe Hubbert peak theory posits that for any given geographical area, from an individual oil-producing region to the planet as a whole, the rate of petroleum production tends to follow a bell-shaped curve...
or peak oilPeak oilPeak oil is the point in time when the maximum rate of global petroleum extraction is reached, after which the rate of production enters terminal decline. This concept is based on the observed production rates of individual oil wells, projected reserves and the combined production rate of a field...
, a theory that oil production worldwide is expected to reach a maximum level after which it will decline- More specifically, a pyramidal peakPyramidal peakA pyramidal peak, or sometimes in its most extreme form called a glacial horn, is a mountaintop that has been modified by the action of ice during glaciation and frost weathering...
, a mountaintop that has been sculpted by erosion to form a point
- More specifically, a pyramidal peak
Mathematics and Physics
- The highest, or sometimes the highest and lowest (see peak-to-peak), points on a varying waveform
- Peak electricity usage times or peak demand, see Energy demand managementEnergy demand managementEnergy demand management, also known as demand side management , is the modification of consumer demand for energy through various methods such as financial incentives and education...
- Peak (mathematics), an (n-3)-dimensional element of a polytope
Pharmacology
- Peak or when a drug reaches its maximum plasma concentrations
Psychology
- Peak experiencesPeak experiencesPeak experience is a term used to describe certain transpersonal and ecstatic states, particularly ones tinged with themes of euphoria, harmonization and interconnectedness...
Transportation
- The highest corner of a four-sided, fore-aft sail
- A nicknamed used to refer to the British Rail Class 44British Rail Class 44The British Rail Class 44 or Sulzer Type 4 diesel locomotives were built by British Railways' Derby Works between 1959 to 1960. They were named after British mountains, and consequently nicknamed Peaks.-Description:...
diesel locomotives, and also classes 45 and 46
As a proper noun
- Peak SportPeak SportPeak Sport Products Co., Limited is a Chinese sportswear/sports equipment company founded in 1989.PEAK has more than 20 years experience on designing, developing and manufacturing professional & casual sports apparel, footwear and accessories for the people from children to adults with good...
, Chinese sports apparel manufacturer - Peak RecordsPeak RecordsPeak Records is a record label that was co-founded by The Rippingtons leader and guitarist Russ Freeman & Andi Howard in 1994.The early years, Peak founded as a production for Russ' group The Rippingtons in GRP Records...
, a record label - Peak to Peak Charter SchoolPeak to Peak Charter SchoolPeak to Peak Charter School is a K-12 public college-preparatory charter school located in Lafayette, Colorado, and is part of the Boulder Valley School District ....
Proper geographical names include:
- Peak DistrictPeak DistrictThe Peak District is an upland area in central and northern England, lying mainly in northern Derbyshire, but also covering parts of Cheshire, Greater Manchester, Staffordshire, and South and West Yorkshire....
in the north of England - Pikes PeakPikes PeakPikes Peak is a mountain in the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains, west of Colorado Springs, Colorado, in El Paso County in the United States of America....
in Colorado, United States - Victoria PeakVictoria PeakVictoria Peak is a mountain in Hong Kong. It is also known as Mount Austin, and locally as The Peak. The mountain is located in the western half of Hong Kong Island...
in Hong Kong - Peak, a village in Ya TungYa TungYa Tung is a commune in Ou Ya Dav District in northeast Cambodia. It contains five villages and has a population of 1,751. In the 2007 commune council elections, four of the commune's five seats went to the Cambodian People's Party and one went to the Sam Rainsy Party. The land alienation rates in...
, Cambodia
Book title
- Peak (novel), written by Roland Smith.