Electric Discharge
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Electric Discharge
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The flow of electricity through a gas, resulting in the emission of
radiation that is characteristic of the gas and of the intensity of the
current. Also called discharge, gaseous electric discharge, gaseous
discharge. See corona
discharge, point
discharge, spark
discharge, lightning
discharge. [[/a>|/a>
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References
This article is based on NASA's Dictionary of Technical Terms for Aerospace Use