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brush discharge

brush dis·charge
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [bruhsh verb dis-chahrj]
    • /brʌʃ verb dɪsˈtʃɑrdʒ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [bruhsh verb dis-chahrj]
    • /brʌʃ verb dɪsˈtʃɑrdʒ/

Definitions of brush discharge words

  • noun brush discharge a slightly luminous electrical discharge between points of high charge density when the charge density is insufficient to cause a spark or around sharp points on a highly charged conductor because of ionization of air molecules in their vicinity 3
  • noun brush discharge a luminous electric discharge, weaker than a spark, characterized by a crackling sound and glowing fine lines with a brushlike appearance, as in the air surrounding a pointed conductor at high potential 3
  • noun brush discharge a type of corona discharge that takes place between two electrodes at atmospheric pressure, characterized by long, branched, luminous streamers of ionized particles. 1

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Origin of brush discharge

First appearance:

before 1840
One of the 33% newest English words
First recorded in 1840-50

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Parts of speech for Brush discharge

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brush discharge popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 3% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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