"arc flash" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: arc flashes [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} arc flash (countable and uncountable, plural arc flashes)
  1. (electrical engineering) The extremely intense light and heat produced by a high-energy electric arc. Wikipedia link: arc flash Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (topical): Electrical engineering Related terms: arc blast, arc fault

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