electrodeless discharge

noun

elec·​trode·​less discharge

ə̇|ˈlekˌtrōdlə̇s-,

ē|

: a discharge produced in the neighborhood of a high-frequency alternating current under certain conditions through a gas contained in a closed tube without electrodes

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