corposant

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Definition of corposant in English English dictionary: an electrical discharge accompanied by a corona of ionization in the surrounding atmosphere; A luminous, and often audible, electric discharge that is intermediate in nature It occurs from objects, especially pointed ones, when the electrical field strength near their surfaces attains a value near 1000 volts per centimeter It often occurs during stormy weather and might be seen on a ship's mast or yardarm, aircraft, lightning rods, and steeples Also known as corona discharge or St Elmo's Fire; an electrical discharge accompanied by ionization of surrounding atmosphere; St; Elmo's fire; St Elmo's fire; {i} St. Elmo's fire or similar electrical discharge, corona; See under Saint; A luminous, sporadic, and often audible, electric discharge It occurs from objects, especially pointed ones, when the electrical field strength near their surfaces attains a value near 1000 volts per centimeter It often occurs during stormy weather and might be seen on a ship's mast or yardarm, aircraft, lightning rods, and steeples