sparkover
noun
Definition of sparkover
-s
: 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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Origin and Etymology of sparkover
from spark over, verb
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