[Onelifetogive]

...an imperceptibly small temperature spike

Can it still be called a "spike" if it is "imperceptibly small"?

[BenLurkin]

Good catch!

[dangus]

>> Can it still be called a “spike” if it is “imperceptibly small”? <<

An “imperceptibly small temperature thumbtack” sounded funnier still. Seriously, spike to refer to shape (upward, then a sharp downward reversal), rather than scale.