dielectric strength

American  

noun

Electricity.

1. 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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Example Sentences

Note that the applied voltage is limited by the dielectric strength.

From Textbooks • Aug. 12, 2015

The dielectric strength imposes a limit on the voltage that can be applied for a given plate separation.

From Textbooks • Aug. 12, 2015

The maximum electric field strength above which an insulating material begins to break down and conduct is called dielectric strength.

From Textbooks • Aug. 12, 2015

For electrical purposes it should have a high insulating power and dielectric strength and a low inductive capacity; the possession of these properties is influenced by the resinous constituents present.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 6 "Groups, Theory of" to "Gwyniad" by Various

We have to consider in connection with this part of the subject the dielectric strength of air under different pressures and for different thicknesses.

From Hertzian Wave Wireless Telegraphy by Fleming, John Ambrose