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1. flashover

noun. an unintended electric discharge (as over or around an insulator).

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Etymology

  • flash (English)
  • over (English)
  • ofer (Old English (ca. 450-1100))

Sentences with flashover


1. Noun, singular or mass
When a human gets exposed to a lightning strike, an external flashover occurs where the electrical current passes over the surface of the body.

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