TERMIUM Plus®

The Government of Canada’s terminology and linguistic data bank.

ELECTROSTATIC DISCHARGE [1 record]

Record 1 2021-08-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Electrostatics
  • Insulators and Supporting Materials (Electr.)
  • Telecommunications Facilities
DEF

The sudden flow of electricity between two electrically charged objects caused by contact, an electrical short or dielectric breakdown.

OBS

electrostatic discharge; ESD: designations standardized by NATO.

Key term(s)
  • electro static discharge

French

Domaine(s)
  • Électrostatique
  • Isolateurs et supports (Électricité)
  • Installations de télécommunications
DEF

Passage de courant électrique entre deux objets possédant des potentiels électriques différents sur un temps extrêmement court.

OBS

décharge électrostatique; DES : désignations normalisées par l'OTAN.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Electrostática
  • Aisladores y soportes (Electricidad)
  • Instalaciones de telecomunicaciones
DEF

Descarga no deseada de electricidad estática, que puede dañar el equipo y reducir el tiempo de vida de los circuitos eléctricos.

Save record 1

Copyright notice for the TERMIUM Plus® data bank

© Public Services and Procurement Canada, 2024
TERMIUM Plus®, the Government of Canada's terminology and linguistic data bank
A product of the Translation Bureau

Features

Language Portal of Canada

Access a collection of Canadian resources on all aspects of English and French, including quizzes.

Writing tools

The Language Portal’s writing tools have a new look! Easy to consult, they give you access to a wealth of information that will help you write better in English and French.

Glossaries and vocabularies

Access Translation Bureau glossaries and vocabularies.

Date Modified: