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Flashover
Meaning
Noun
●
The
near
simultaneous
ignition
of all
combustible
material
in an
enclosed
area.
●
An
unintended
electric discharge
or
arc
over or around an insulator.
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Origin
flashover
English
flash
English
over
English
ofer
Old English (ca. 450-1100)
Sourced from
Etym
Related
Leakage
Corrosion
Arcing
Overheating
Cracking
Damage
Rupture
Tripping
Lightning
Electromigration
Spillage
Voltage
Overpressure
Detonation
Disturbance
Overheat
Sparking
Insulators
Malfunction
Overvoltage
Backdraft
Fault
Overcurrent
Depressurization
Defect
Insulator
Depressurisation
Overloads
Corona Discharge
Short Circuit
Structural Failure
Electrostatic Discharge
Short Circuits
Lightning Strike
Circuit Breaker
Power Failure
Open Circuit
Electric Shock
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