glow discharge

noun

A form of electrical conduction in low-pressure gases (plasmas) that emits light.

Meanings

nounglow discharge (plural glow discharges)

plural glow discharges

  1. A form of electrical conduction in low-pressure gases (plasmas) that emits light.

Translations

German Glimmentladung
  • GlimmentladungTranslations
Polish wyładowanie jarzeniowe
  • wyładowanie jarzenioweTranslations
Russian тле́ющий разря́д
  • тле́ющий разря́д (tléjuščij razrjád)Translations
Spanish descarga luminiscente, descarga incandescente eléctrica
  • descarga luminiscenteTranslations
  • descarga incandescente eléctricaTranslations
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APA

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Chicago

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