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A partial discharge is a localized electrical discharge that bridges only part of the insulation between conductors, typically inside a gas-filled void, along a surface or at a sharp edge. Repeated discharges erode the insulation and precede failure, which is why their detection and measurement is a diagnostic test for high-voltage apparatus.

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