SINCE 1828
sparkover
noun
plural -s
Definition of sparkover
: a disruptive electric discharge
especially
: an undesired sparking (as in charging a Leyden jar) between two conductors
high-voltage generator operating in a pressure chamber to prevent electrical sparkover — Science sparkover potential
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