Corona discharge

{
  "id": "MLC-T-IND-001357",
  "term": "Corona discharge",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "A luminous electrical discharge that occurs when an electric field around a conductor is strong enough to ionize the surrounding air, but not strong enough to cause a complete breakdown or arc. It is often observed as a faint glow or audible hiss near high-voltage equipment. This phenomenon can lead to power loss and electromagnetic interference.",
  "synonyms": [
    "corona"
  ],
  "subject": "Electrical engineering",
  "see_also": [
    "corona"
  ],
  "translations": {
    "de": "Koronaentladung",
    "es": "descarga de corona",
    "fr": "décharge corona"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/corona-discharge/"
}