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static electricity

Translation
static electricity
a) an electric charge that has built up on an insulated body, often due to friction
b) the electric discharge from such a body
See Also: triboelectric effect, static cling, dust bunny

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  • Static electricity — Static Stat ic (st[a^]t [i^]k), Statical Stat ic*al ( [i^]*kal), a. [Gr. statiko s causing to stand, skilled in weighing, fr. ista nai to cause to stand: cf. F. statique. See {Stand}, and cf. {Stage}.] 1. Resting; acting by mere weight without… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • static electricity — n статическое электричество Англо русский строительный словарь. Академик.ру. 2011 …   Англо-русский словарь строительных терминов

  • Static electricity — For the science of static charges see Electrostatics Static electricity refers to the accumulation of excess electric charge in a region with poor electrical conductivity (an insulator), such that the charge accumulation persists. The effects of… …   Wikipedia

  • static electricity — Electricity E lec*tric i*ty ([=e] l[e^]k*tr[i^]s [i^]*t[y^]), n.; pl. {Electricities} ([=e] l[e^]k*tr[i^]s [i^]*t[i^]z). [Cf. F. [ e]lectricit[ e]. See {Electric}.] 1. (Physics) a property of certain of the fundamental particles of which matter… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • static electricity — Franklinic Frank*lin ic, a. Of or pertaining to Benjamin Franklin. [1913 Webster] {Franklinic electricity}, electricity produced by friction; called also {static electricity}. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • static electricity — noun Date: circa 1844 electricity that consists of isolated motionless charges (as those produced by friction) …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • static electricity — 1. контактная электризация 2. статическое электричество 3. электростатика статическое электричество …   Большой англо-русский и русско-английский словарь

  • static electricity — 1) контактная электризация 2) статическое электричество 3) электростатика …   Англо-русский словарь технических терминов

  • static electricity — Elect. a stationary electric charge built up on an insulating material. Cf. electrostatics. [1875 80] * * * …   Universalium

  • static electricity — 1) Техника: контактная электризация, электростатика 2) Автомобильный термин: статическое электричество 3) Макаров: электризация путём передачи заряда …   Универсальный англо-русский словарь