corona discharge
noun Electricity.
a discharge, frequently luminous, at the surface of a conductor or between two conductors of the same transmission line, accompanied by ionization of the surrounding atmosphere and often by a power loss.
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Origin of corona discharge
First recorded in 1915–20
Words nearby corona discharge
Coromuel, corona, Corona Australis, Corona Borealis, coronach, corona discharge, Coronado, Coronado, Francisco, corona glandis, coronagraph, coronal
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British Dictionary definitions for corona discharge
corona discharge
noun
an electrical discharge appearing on and around the surface of a charged conductor, caused by ionization of the surrounding gasAlso called: corona See also Saint Elmo's fire
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Scientific definitions for corona discharge
corona discharge
An electrical discharge characterized by a corona, occurring when one of two conducting surfaces (such as electrodes) of differing voltages has a pointed shape, resulting in a highly concentrated electric field at its tip that ionizes the air (or other gas) around it. Corona discharge can result in power loss in the transmission of electric power, and is used in photocopying machines and air-purification devices. See also electric arc.
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