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flashover — [flash′ō΄vər] n. an undesired electrical discharge across an insulator, between a high potential and the ground, etc … English World dictionary
Flashover — For the 2007 documentary see Flashover (film).: In electric power transmission, a flashover is an unintended high voltage electric discharge over or around an insulator, or arcing or sparking between two or more adjacent conductors. A flashover… … Wikipedia
Flashover — Der Flashover (dt. Durchzündung; auch Flash Over, Flash over, F/O) ist eine Phase innerhalb eines Brandereignisses und bezeichnet den schlagartigen Übergang eines Schadenfeuers (z. B. Zimmerbrand) von der Entstehungsphase hin zur… … Deutsch Wikipedia
Flashover — Embrasement généralisé éclair Pour les articles homonymes, voir EGE. L embrasement généralisé éclair (EGE, en anglais flashover) est un phénomène thermique, une phase du développement d un feu dans un local semi ouvert. En effet, un tel local… … Wikipédia en Français
flashover — /flash oh veuhr/, n. 1. Elect. a disruptive discharge around or over the surface of a solid or liquid insulator. 2. the moment of conflagration or complete incineration caused by superheated air or combustibles. v.i. 3. Elect. to have or… … Universalium
flashover — A fault in a reciprocating engine’s ignition system. The high voltage in the magneto distributor jumps to the wrong terminal, resulting in the wrong spark plug firing with a consequent loss in power. Flashover can happen because of moisture in… … Aviation dictionary
flashover — /ˈflæʃoʊvə/ (say flashohvuh) noun 1. a disruptive electrical discharge around or over the surface of a solid or liquid insulator. 2. the point at which a fire in a building reaches sufficient heat so that volatile gases given off by linings,… …
Flashover (disambiguation) — Flashover may refer to:* Flashover, a near simultaneous ignition of all combustible material in an enclosed area. * Flashover (film), a 2007 documentary film concerning John Deacon s release from prison. * Flashover Recordings, a trance music… … Wikipedia
Flashover Recordings — is a trance music record label founded by Dutch trance DJ Ferry Corsten in 2005.Artists* Breakfast *Coburn *FB *Ferry Corsten *Frost Maron *Mason *Mind One *P.A.F.F. *Rafaël Frost *JPL *Tyler Michaud *Mat Zo *Jessie Vendettaee also* List of… … Wikipedia
Flashover (film) — infobox movie| name = Flashover starring = April Deacon John Deacon director = Paul Medico Sean O Connor producer = Amanda McGrady released = 6 . 13. 08 runtime = 30 min language = English budget = $4,000 website = http://www.flashoverfilm.com… … Wikipedia
