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noun
The near simultaneous ignition of all combustible material in an enclosed area.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
An unintended electric discharge or arc over or around an insulator.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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Synonyms: sparkover
Antonyms: none provided
noun
an unintended electric discharge (as over or around an insulator)
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: discharge, spark, arc, electric arc, electric discharge
History
Deverbal from flash over.
Across languages
9 source translations are retained for this English entry.
