- disruptive discharge
- the passing of a current through an insulating medium due to the breakdown of the medium under the electrostatic stress.
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disruptive discharge
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disruptive discharge — n. a sudden and large increase in electric current through an insulating medium, caused by failure of the medium under stress … English World dictionary
disruptive discharge — noun : a discharge through an insulating material subjected to an electrostatic stress with an accompanying breaking down or rupture of the material * * * Elect. the sudden, large increase in current through an insulating medium resulting from… … Useful english dictionary
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disruptive discharge — Elect. the sudden, large increase in current through an insulating medium resulting from complete failure of the medium under electrostatic stress. * * * … Universalium
disruptive discharge — /dɪsˌrʌptɪv ˈdɪstʃadʒ/ (say dis.ruptiv dischahj) noun the sudden and large increase in current through an insulating medium due to complete failure of the medium under electrostatic stress …
Disruptive — Dis*rupt ive, a. Causing, or tending to cause, disruption; caused by disruption; breaking through; bursting; as, the disruptive discharge of an electrical battery. Nichol. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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Discharge — Dis*charge , n. [Cf. F. d[ e]charge. See {Discharge}, v. t.] 1. The act of discharging; the act of relieving of a charge or load; removal of a load or burden; unloading; as, the discharge of a ship; discharge of a cargo. [1913 Webster] 2. Firing… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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