static charge

collocation in English

meaningsofstaticandcharge

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static
adjective
uk
/ˈstæt.ɪk/us
/ˈstæt̬.ɪk/
staying in one place without moving, or not changing for a ...
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charge
noun
uk
/tʃɑːdʒ/us
/tʃɑːrdʒ/
the amount of money that you have to pay for something, especially for an activity ...
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(Definition ofstaticandchargefrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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A whole branch of the electronics industry deals with preventingstaticchargebuild-up and protecting products against electrostatic discharge.
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The most prominent examples of conservative forces are the force of gravity and the electric field associated to astaticcharge.
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This phenomenon also occurs whenstaticchargeis built up and stored in the hair.
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Staticchargegeneration in these systems is best controlled by limiting fluid velocity.
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Cars can build upstaticchargeby driving on dry road surfaces.
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The cause of ignition was later ascribed to astaticchargebeing produced when the rubberised cotton of the gasbags was torn.
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One such measure is antistatic apparel because people are the greatest source ofstaticchargein the workplace.
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Vinyl readily acquires astaticcharge, attracting dust that is difficult to remove completely.
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Recent research has shown that bees can detect the presence and pattern of astaticchargeon flowers.
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Improper handling techniques might transmit an accumulatedstaticchargethrough the board, damaging or destroying components.
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Video footage clearly showed the tsunami and there were reports of fish leaping out the water and hair lifting up because of astaticcharge.
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The machine performed above expectations and was only modified a few times to prevent leaks of thestaticcharge.
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In general, acrylic sheet scratches easily and retains astaticcharge, which can be problematic when framing pastels or charcoals.
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There is more build-up ofstaticchargewhen the air is dry.
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However, one can see that this is the case by considering that any sphericalstaticchargedistribution is subject to the mathematics of the shell theorem.
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In the case of textile manufacture this can lead to a permanent grimy mark where the cloth comes in contact with dust accumulations held by astaticcharge.
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Antistatic agents are also added to some military jet fuels, to impart electrical conductivity to them and avoid buildup ofstaticchargethat could lead to sparks igniting fuel vapors.
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