electrostatic discharge
sudden flow of electricity between two electrically charged objects caused by contact, an electrical short, or dielectric breakdown
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electrostatic discharge
Summary
electrostatic discharge ranks in the top 2% of general entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (269 views/month).[1]
Key Facts
- electrostatic discharge is a type of discharge[2].
- electrostatic discharge is a type of electrical breakdown[3].
- electrostatic discharge's has cause is recorded as static electricity[4].
- electrostatic discharge's has cause is recorded as physical contact[5].
- electrostatic discharge's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Electrostatic discharge[6].
- electrostatic discharge's facet of is recorded as static electricity[7].
- electrostatic discharge's has effect is recorded as ignition source[8].
- electrostatic discharge's has effect is recorded as flash of light[9].
- electrostatic discharge's has effect is recorded as damage[10].
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Definition and Type
Recorded subclass of include discharge[2] and electrical breakdown[3].
Why It Matters
electrostatic discharge ranks in the top 2% of general entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (269 views/month).[1] It has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11] It is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[12]