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  2. Electrostatic discharge - Wikipedia

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    Electrostatic discharge (ESD) is a sudden and momentary flow of electric current between two differently-charged objects when brought close together or when the dielectric between them breaks down, often creating a visible spark associated with the static electricity between the objects. ESD can create spectacular electric sparks (lightning ...

  3. Antistatic device - Wikipedia

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    An antistatic wrist strap with crocodile clip. An antistatic device is any device that reduces, dampens, or otherwise inhibits electrostatic discharge, or ESD, which is the buildup or discharge of static electricity. [1] [2] ESD can damage electrical components such as computer hard drives, and even ignite flammable liquids and gases.

  4. 3 Vet-Approved Tips to Keep Cats Cool in the Summer Heat

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    Help your feline friend stay safe this summer with these tips to keep your cat cool. A veterinarian weighs in on the best ways to keep them from overheating.

  5. Antistatic bag - Wikipedia

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    An antistatic bag is a bag used for storing electronic components, which are prone to damage caused by electrostatic discharge (ESD). These bags are usually plastic polyethylene terephthalate (PET) and have a distinctive color (silvery for metallised film , pink or black for polyethylene ).

  6. What to Do When Your Cat Is in Heat (Without Overstepping ...

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    Make sure your cat is safe and secure at home. Keep windows locked (it may even be wise to avoid opening them too wide because cats can destroy screens and wiggle through small openings).

  7. Antistatic agent - Wikipedia

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    An antistatic agent is a compound used for treatment of materials or their surfaces in order to reduce or eliminate buildup of static electricity. Static charge may be generated by the triboelectric effect [1] or by a non-contact process using a high voltage power source. Static charge may be introduced on a surface as part of an in-mold label ...

  8. Disabled Cat Develops Coolest Ski Moves to Navigate Around ...

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    Honestly, you would never know the difference. That cat is more of a daredevil than my own, four-legged ones. He leaps around her house, balancing on bannisters and traversing high ledges.

  9. Triboelectric effect - Wikipedia

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    One component is the difference in the work function (also called the electron affinity) between the two materials. [48] This can lead to charge transfer as, for instance, analyzed by Harper. [ 49 ] [ 50 ] As has been known since at least 1953, [ 37 ] [ 51 ] [ 52 ] [ 53 ] the contact potential is part of the process but does not explain many ...