arc fault

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Synonyms: at fault

Antonyms: at fault

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|electrical engineering}} An [[undesired]] and [[uncontrolled]] [[electric arc]] from one [[conductor]] through the [[air]] (or other [[gas]]) to a conductor at [[ground]] [[potential]] or a different [[voltage]] [[phase]].

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