Brush Discharge (Noun)
Meaning
Discharge between electrodes creating visible streamers of ionized particles.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural phenomena.
Examples
- A brush discharge occurred as the charged object approached the metal surface, emitting visible sparks and streams of ionized air particles.
- In a highly humid environment, a brush discharge often creates vibrant displays of purple and blue colors around high-voltage power transmission lines.
- Laboratory tests replicated a brush discharge to demonstrate how ionic currents between closely spaced electrodes are intense enough to cause destructive surface degradation.
- Witnesses observed that shortly after lightning struck a power substation, multiple brush discharges happened around several key high-voltage terminals, forming extensive corona flames.
- Within close proximity of one high-tension conductor during storms, operators are extremely cautious not to allow for hazardous situations which facilitate intense electrical arcing from dangerous brush discharge currents.