Word

electric arc, n.

electrical conduction through a gas in an applied electric field
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arc discharge electric arc electric discharge spark

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derivationally related form

spark

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hyponym

brush discharge corona discharge, corona, corposant, St. Elmo's fire, Saint Elmo's fire, Saint Elmo's light, Saint Ulmo's fire, Saint Ulmo's light, electric glow flashover

hypernym

electrical conduction