brush discharge
brush dis·charge
B b Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [bruhsh verb dis-chahrj]
- /brʌʃ verb dɪsˈtʃɑrdʒ/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [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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