Dielectric gas — A dielectric gas, or insulating gas, is a dielectric material in gaseous state. Its main purpose is to prevent or rapidly quench electric discharges. Dielectric gases are used as electrical insulators in high voltage applications, e.g.… … Wikipedia
Gas-filled tube — See also: Gas discharge lamp A gas filled tube, also known as a discharge tube, is an arrangement of electrodes in a gas within an insulating, temperature resistant envelope. Although the envelope is typically glass, power tubes often use… … Wikipedia
Dielectric barrier discharge — (DBD) is the electrical discharge between two electrodes separated by an insulating dielectric barrier. Originally called silent (inaudible) discharge and also known as ozone production discharge[1] or partial discharge,[2] it was first reported… … Wikipedia
dielectric — [dī΄i lek′trik] n. [ DI(A) + ELECTRIC: so called because it permits the passage of the lines of force of an electrostatic field but does not conduct the current] a material, as rubber, glass, etc., or a medium, as a vacuum, gas, etc., that does… … English World dictionary
Dielectric strength — In physics, the term dielectric strength has the following meanings: Of an insulating material, the maximum electric field strength that it can withstand intrinsically without breaking down, i.e., without experiencing failure of its insulating… … Wikipedia
Gas — This article is about the physical properties of gas as a state of matter. For the uses of gases, and other meanings, see Gas (disambiguation). Ga … Wikipedia
Gas metal arc welding — RMD redirects here. RMD may also refer to IRA Required Minimum Distributions. Gas metal arc welding … Wikipedia
dielectric — Synonyms and related words: conductance, conduction, conductivity, conductor, electric conduction, gas conduction, insulator, ionic conduction, liquid conduction, metallic conduction, mho, nonconducting, nonconductive, nonconductor,… … Moby Thesaurus
Liquid dielectric — A liquid dielectric is a dielectric material in liquid state. Its main purpose is to prevent or rapidly quench electric discharges. Dielectric liquids are used as electrical insulators in high voltage applications, e.g. transformers, capacitors,… … Wikipedia
capacitor dielectric and piezoelectric ceramics — ▪ ceramics Introduction advanced industrial materials that, by virtue of their poor electrical conductivity, are useful in the production of electrical storage or generating devices. Capacitors (capacitor) are devices that store… … Universalium
Noble gas (data page) — This page provides supplementary data about the noble gases, which had to be excluded from the main article for reasons of space and focus. Contents 1 Physical properties 1.1 Solid 1.2 Liquid 1.3 Gas … Wikipedia