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flashover

Pronunciation: /ˈflaʃəʊvə(r)/
Definition of flashover

noun

  • 1a high-voltage electric short circuit made through the air between exposed conductors.
  • 2an instance of a fire spreading very rapidly through the air because of intense heat.

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Definition of flashover in the US English dictionary
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