apparent charge

noun

The electric charge used in partial discharge test that if injected between the terminals of the device under test would change the voltage across the terminals by an amount equivalent to the partial discharge event.

Meanings

nounapparent charge (countable and uncountable, plural apparent charges)

plural apparent charges

  1. countableuncountableThe electric charge used in partial discharge test that if injected between the terminals of the device under test would change the voltage across the terminals by an amount equivalent to the partial discharge event.
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