flashover

An unintended electric discharge that occurs over or around an insulator, often resulting in a short circuit or arc.

• 🇨🇳沿绝缘体表面或周围发生的不期望的放电，常导致短路或电弧；也可指火灾中室内可燃气体突然全面燃烧的现象。

1. Electrical discharge C2 formal technical

   An unintended and often disruptive electric discharge that occurs over or around the surface of an insulator, typically caused by high voltage.

   • The high-voltage line experienced a flashover during the storm.
   • Engineers designed the insulator to prevent flashover in wet conditions.
   • A flashover can cause significant damage to electrical equipment.

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• flashover's possessive singular form