Arc discharge

{
  "id": "MLC-T-MET-003601",
  "term": "Arc discharge",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "A type of electrical breakdown in a gas that generates a sustained, high-current plasma discharge between two electrodes. This process creates a bright, luminous arc as the current ionizes the gas, making it electrically conductive. Lightning is a natural example of an arc discharge, where a massive electrical current flows through the air between clouds or from a cloud to the ground.",
  "see_also": [
    "corona discharge",
    "point discharge",
    "spark discharge"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/arc-discharge/"
}