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long discharge

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long discharge [′lȯŋ ′dis‚chärj]
(electricity)
A capacitor or other electrical charge accumulator which takes a long time to leak off.
A gaseous electrical discharge in which the length of the discharge channel is very long compared with its diameter; lightning discharges are natural examples of long discharges. Also known as long spark.


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