Meanings
nounelectrical breakdown (uncountable)
- uncountableCondition when an electrical insulator suddenly becomes conductive when the applied electric field exceeds the dielectric strength of the insulator.
Translations
Polish wyładowanie
- wyładowaniecondition when an electrical insulator suddenly becomes conductive when the applied electric field exceeds the dielectric strength of the insulator
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APA
electrical breakdown. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/electrical%20breakdown
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“electrical breakdown.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/electrical%20breakdown. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “electrical breakdown,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/electrical%20breakdown.
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