disruptive discharge

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 — 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

  • disruptive discharge — See brush discharge …   Ballentine's law dictionary

  • 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

  • discharge — Synonyms and related words: AC arc, Poulsen arc, abide by, abrogate, absolution, absolve, accomplish, accomplished fact, accomplishment, accordance, achieve, achievement, acknowledgment, acquit, acquitment, acquittal, acquittance, adhere to,… …   Moby Thesaurus

  • 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

  • Capacitor discharge ignition — (CDI) or thyristor ignition is a type of automotive electronic ignition system which is widely used in motorcycles, lawn mowers, chain saws, small engines, Turbine powered aircraft, and some cars. It was originally developed to overcome the long… …   Wikipedia

  • spark discharge — noun : an electric discharge accompanied by a spark : a disruptive discharge …   Useful english dictionary

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