the space between two electrodes across which a spark can jump
Sometimes shortened to: gap
spark gap in American English
a space between two electrodes through which a spark discharge may take place
spark gap in American English
noun Electricity
1.
a space between two electrodes, across which a discharge of electricity may take place
2.
the electrodes and the space between, considered as a unit: used in ignition systems
Word origin
[1885–90]This word is first recorded in the period 1885–90. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: booster, classified, reactor, roller coaster, upsweep
Examples of 'spark gap' in a sentence
spark gap
The sonication protocol consisted of 1,000 spark-gap -generated pulses.
Alejandro García Pérez, Heikki J. Nieminen, Heikki J. Nieminen, Heikki J. Nieminen,Heikki J. Nieminen, Mikko Finnilä, Ari Salmi, Kenneth P. H. Pritzker, Kenneth P. H.Pritzker, Eetu Lampsijärvi, Tor Paulin, Anu J. Airaksinen, Simo Saarakkala, Simo Saarakkala,Edward Hæggström 2018, 'Delivery of Agents Into Articular Cartilage With Electric Spark-Induced Sound Waves',Frontiers in Physicshttps://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fphy.2018.00116/full. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
The ohmic losses caused by the windings and spark gap are also considered.
Shi He, Jun-na Li, Fan Guo, Zhi-qiang Chen, Wei-qing Chen, Ai-ci Qiu 2018, 'Analysis of ohmic losses in Tesla transformers utilizing the open magnetic-core',AIP Advanceshttp://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.5037182. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Shockwaves are generated either by means of the spark gap principle (electrohydraulic probes) or by laser-induced plasma generation.
Christian Ell 1992, 'Endoscopic Management of Difficult Bile Duct Stones', Canadian Journal of Gastroenterologyhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1155/1992/175814. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)