Lichtenberg figure

English

Etymology

Named after the German physicist Georg Christoph Lichtenberg.

Noun

Lichtenberg figure (plural Lichtenberg figures)

(electricity) A branching pattern on the surface of an insulator that has been subject to an electric discharge
Synonym: Lichtenberg pattern

Lichtenberg figures are often seen on the skin of a person who has been struck by lightning.

Translations

branching patter on an insulator subject to an electric discharge

Portuguese: figura de Lichtenberg f

Further reading

Lichtenberg figure on Wikipedia.Wikipedia

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