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a type of corona discharge that takes place between two electrodes at atmospheric pressure, characterized by long, branched, luminous streamers of ionized particles.[1840-50]
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brush discharge
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Brush discharge — A brush discharge is a type of corona discharge that takes place between two electrodes embedded in a nonconducting medium (e.g., air at atmospheric pressure) and is characterized by nonsparking, faintly luciferous furcations composed of ionized… … Wikipedia
brush discharge — brush′ dis charge n. elm a type of corona discharge that takes place between two electrodes at atmospheric pressure, characterized by long, branched, luminous streamers of ionized particles • Etymology: 1840–50 … From formal English to slang
brush discharge — /brʌʃ dɪsˈtʃadʒ/ (say brush dis chahj) noun Electricity → corona discharge. Also, brush …
brush discharge — noun Date: 1849 a faintly luminous relatively slow electrical discharge having no spark … New Collegiate Dictionary
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brush — n. & v. n. 1 an implement with bristles, hair, wire, etc. varying in firmness set into a block or projecting from the end of a handle, for any of various purposes, esp. cleaning or scrubbing, painting, arranging the hair, etc. 2 the application… … Useful english dictionary
