"partial discharge" meaning in English

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Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} partial discharge (uncountable)
  1. A localized electrical breakdown of a small portion of a solid or fluid electrical insulator when being applied to high voltage. Wikipedia link: partial discharge Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Electricity Related terms: PD
    Sense id: en-partial_discharge-en-noun-kIT7kEEN Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Alternative forms

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