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	Spike(s) may refer to: Device to puncture or fasten Nail (fastener), especially one over four inches long Rail spike Rail spike In rail terminology, a spike is a large nail with an offset head that is used to secure rails or tie plates to ties in the rail tracks. Spikes are driven into wooden Railroad tie either by hammering them with a spike hammer by hand, or in an automated fashion with a spiker.... , used to construct railroad tracks Tree spiking Tree spiking \| \|}Tree spiking is a form of sabotage which involves hammering a metal rod or other material into a tree trunk in order to discourage logging.... , making a tree dangerous to cut with a chainsaw Spike strip Spike strip A spike strip , is a device used to impede or stop the movement of wheeled vehicles by puncturing their tires. Generally, the strip is composed of a collection of 35 millimetre to 75 mm long metal barbs pointing upward.... , tire deflation device Spike bayonet Spike bayonet A spike bayonet is a blade attachment for a firearm taking the form of a pointed spike rather than a knife. Most early musket bayonets were of this type.... , an attachment for a firearm Media Fictional characters Spike (Buffy the Vampire Slayer), a character in the Buffyverse Spike (Degrassi character), a character in the Degrassi television series Spike, a character in the Peanuts universe Snoopy's siblings In the comic strip, Peanuts by Charles M. Schulz, Snoopy was often stated to have seven siblings. Five appeared at various times in the strip: four brothers, Andy, Marbles, Olaf and Spike; and one sister, Belle.... Spike Spiegel Spike Spiegel is the protagonist of the anime and manga series Cowboy Bebop. He has won first place twice in the Anime Grand Prix in 1998 and in 1999.... , a character in Cowboy Bebop media Spike (Dragon Ball) or Akkuman, a character in Dragon Ball media The Spike, one of the Titans in the 2007 videogame Crash of the Titans Crash of the Titans *Crash of the Titans* is an action-adventure game published by Sierra Entertainment and developed by Vancouver-based Radical Entertainment for the PlayStation 2, PlayStation Portable , Wii and Xbox 360.... Spike, a character in Dinosaurs media List of Dinosaurs characters This article lists characters in the television series Dinosaurs . This includes major and minor characters.Most of the dinosaur characters are played by a person in a full-body suit, someone who remotely controls the character's face and head, and another actor who provides the voice.... Spike (The Land Before Time), a character in The Land Before Time media Spike, a character in the Space Quest V: The Next Mutation Space Quest V: The Next Mutation *Space Quest V: The Next Mutation* is an adventure game released on February 5, 1993.... universe Cecil "Spike" Wilson, a character in the Sugar and Spike Sugar and Spike *Sugar and Spike* is the name of a comic book series published by DC Comics from 1956 through 1992, and the names of the main protagonists. Sugar and Spike was created, written and drawn by Sheldon Mayer.... universe Music Spike (Elvis Costello album) Spike (Elvis Costello album) *Spike* is an album by the United Kingdom musician Elvis Costello released in 1989 on Warner Brothers records, his first album for the label.... , a 1989 album by Elvis Costello Spike (Puffy AmiYumi album) Spike (Puffy AmiYumi album) *Spike* is the first North American album by J-pop group Puffy AmiYumi, released in 2001. .Track listingReferences... , a 2001 album by Puffy AmiYumi Spike Edney Spike Edney Philip 'Spike' Edney is a United Kingdom musician who has appeared as part of numerous bands. His most notable collaboration has been with Queen since 1984, to the extent that he has sometimes been described as the fifth member of Queen.... , British musician Spike Stent or Mark Stent, British record producer and audio engineer Books and magazines Spike Magazine Spike Magazine Spike Magazine is an internet cultural journal which began in 1996, founded by its editor Chris Mitchell in Brighton, England. Updated monthly, its motto is "picking the brains of popular culture", though it has an intellectual inclination.... , an internet cultural journal which began in 1996 The Spike (1980) The Spike (1980) *The Spike* is a 1980 in literature spy thriller novel by Arnaud de Borchgrave and Robert Moss . Drawing on de Borchgrave's experience as a jet-setting Newsweek journalist and conservative Washington insider, it tells the story of a radical '60s journalist, Bob Hockney, who stumbles upon a Soviet plot for global supremacy by 1985.... , a 1980 novel by Arnaud de Borchgrave The Spike (1997) The Spike (1997) *The Spike* is a 1997 book by Damien Broderick exploring the future of technology, and in particular the concept of the technological singularity.... , novel by Damien Broderick Film and television Spike (TV channel), an American cable network Spike of Bensonhurst Spike of Bensonhurst *Spike of Bensonhurst* is a 1988 in film comedy-drama film directed by Paul Morrissey and starring Sasha Mitchell. The film also features Ernest Borgnine, Maria Pitillo, Dave Bettge, and Talisa Soto.... , a 1988 comedy-drama film starring Sasha Mitchell Spike (stagecraft) Spike (stagecraft) In stagecraft, a spike is a marking put on the stage to show placement for set pieces, furniture, actors and the like. Usually gaffer tape or Electrical tape tape is used, though some companies make rolls of very thin gaffer's tape marketed as "spike tape" specifically for this purpose.... , a theatrical term Sports Track spikes, traction-increasing devices on a track shoe Track shoe Track spikes are shoes used at most athletics events. They are lightweight shoes with spikes screwed into their bottom, or spike plate, in order to maximize traction when running, throwing or jumping.... , worn during track and field events Spike, a term in volleyball Volleyball Volleyball is an Olympic Games team sport in which two teams of 6 active players are separated by a net. Each team tries to score points by grounding a ball on the other team's court under organized rules.... Spike, a term in American football Glossary of American football The following terms are used in American football and Canadian football, but see also the glossary of Canadian football.... Takeo Spikes Takeo Spikes Takeo Gerard Spikes is an American football linebacker for the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Cincinnati Bengals 13th overall in the 1998 NFL Draft.... , American football player Other uses Spike (missile) Spike (missile) Spike is a third generation anti-tank guided missile developed by the Israeli company Rafael Advanced Defense Systems Ltd.... an Israeli fourth generation ATGM Spike (company) Spike (company) is a Japanese video game developer and video game publisher. Most of the staff were part of Human Entertainment. As of today, Human's Fire Pro Wrestling series is owned by Spike.... , a video game company Spike Island Spike Island Spike Island may refer to one of several places:Australia:* Spike Island England:* Spike Island, Bristol* Spike Island, Cheshire, an area of Halton... (disambiguation) Spike (music), a part of certain stringed instruments Spike Shooter Spike Shooter Spike Shooter is an energy drink marketed by SPIKE LLC of Colorado Springs, Colorado. As of March 2008, Spike Shooter is sold in Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, the District of Columbia, Florida, Illinois, Iowa, Maryland, Massachusetts, Missouri, Nevada, New York, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Wash... , a sports energy drink Action potential Action potential An action potential is a self-regenerating wave of electrochemical activity that allows nerve cells to carry a signal over a distance. It is the primary electrical signal generated by nerve cells, and arises from changes in the permeability of the nerve cell's axonal Cell membranes to specific ions.... , a concept in neuroscience Voltage spike Voltage spike In electrical engineering, spikes are fast, short duration electrical transient s in voltage , current , or transferred energy in an electrical circuit.... , also called an electrical surge Spike, a type of raceme Raceme A raceme is a type of inflorescence that is unbranched and indeterminate growth and bears pedicellate flowers — flowers having short floral stalks called Pedicel s — along the axis.... with sessile flowers See also Spike (given name) Spike (given name) The following people or characters have the given name Spike:... Spike (MGM) Spike (MGM) Spike is a fictional character from the Tom and Jerry series, created by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera. He is a stern British bulldog who is particularly disapproving of cats, but a softie when it comes to mice.... Caltrop Caltrop A caltrop is an antipersonnel weapon made up of two sharp nails or spines arranged in such a manner that one of them always points upward from a stable base .... Punji stick Punji stick The Punji stick or Punji stake is a type of booby trapped stake. It is a simple spike, made out of wood or bamboo, generally placed upright in the ground....