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dielectric strength

noun Electricity.

the maximum voltage that can be applied to a given material without causing it to break down, usually expressed in volts or kilovolts per unit of thickness.

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Nearby words

  1. dielectric,
  2. dielectric constant,
  3. dielectric heating,
  4. dielectric lens,
  5. dielectric loss,
  6. diels,
  7. diels-alder reaction,
  8. diem, ngo dinh,
  9. dien bien phu,
  10. dienbienphu
Compare breakdown voltage.
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