Definition of 'corona discharge'

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corona discharge in British

noun

an electrical discharge appearing on and around the surface of a charged conductor, caused by ionization of the surrounding gas

. Also called: corona See also Saint Elmo's fire

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corona discharge in Electrical Engineering

(kəroʊnə dɪstʃɑrdʒ)

noun

(Electrical engineering: Electrical power)

Corona discharge is a bluish white luminous discharge that appears surrounding a conductor surface and is not sufficient to cause sparking or flashover.

Corona discharge is an electrical discharge brought on by the ionization of a fluid surrounding a conductor, which occurs when the strength of the electric field exceeds a certain value.

If the field is nonuniform, an increase in voltage will cause a corona discharge in the gas to appear at points with highest electric field intensity, which can be observed as a bluish luminescence.

Corona discharge is a bluish white luminous discharge that appears surrounding a conductor surface and is not sufficient to cause sparking or flashover.

discharge

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Definition of corona discharge from the Collins English Dictionary

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