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arc fault

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.07 in modern English

Syllables
ar-c -fault
IPA
13
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

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.

Inflected Forms

arc faults (plural)

Phrases

arc-fault circuit interrupter arc blast arc flash

Frequently Paired Words

arc blast arc flash

Questions

What does arc fault mean?
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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