flashover voltage

noun

The voltage at which an electric discharge occurs between two electrodes that are separated by an insulator.

Meanings

nounflashover voltage (plural flashover voltages)

plural flashover voltages

  1. businessThe voltage at which an electric discharge occurs between two electrodes that are separated by an insulator.

    Synonyms: sparkover voltage

Synonyms & antonyms

nounThe voltage at which an electric discharge occurs between two electrodes that are separated by an insulator.

Translations

Finnish ylilyöntijännite
  • ylilyöntijänniteTranslations
German Durchschlagspannung, Überschlagspannung
  • DurchschlagspannungTranslations
  • ÜberschlagspannungTranslations
Polish napięcie przeskoku
  • napięcie przeskokuTranslations
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APA

flashover voltage. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/flashover%20voltage

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Chicago

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