electric arc

1. Electrical conduction through a gas in an applied electric field (synset 111531956)
   is a type of: electrical conduction - the passage of electricity through a conductor
   subtypes:

   • brush discharge - discharge between electrodes creating visible streamers of ionized particles
   • corona, corona discharge, corposant, electric glow, saint elmo's fire, saint elmo's light, saint ulmo's fire, saint ulmo's light, st. elmo's fire - an electrical discharge accompanied by ionization of surrounding atmosphere
   • flashover - an unintended electric discharge (as over or around an insulator)
   same as: arc, discharge, electric discharge, spark

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