A dictionary of electrical words, terms and phrases (1896)
Houston, Edwin J. (Edwin James), 1847-1914 · New York, The W.J. Johnston company · leaf 265
disruptive discharge to nass through it. The dielectric strength of a gas depends— (i.) On the nature of the gas. (2.) On its pressure. Oils.] 253 [Gau. It has been calculated roughly that it requires40,000 volts per centimetre to pass a disruptivedischarge through dry air at ordinary pressures.… … Fig. 281. Multiple Gas-Jet. A system of electric gas-lighting in which anumber of gas-jets are lighted by means ofa discharge of high electromotive force,derived from a Ruhmkorff coil or a staticinduction machine. Such devices are operated by means of minuteelectric sparks which arecaused to pass…
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