Lightning, electric sparks, plasma televisions, some types of flame and the stars are all examples of illuminated matter in the plasma state.
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It can explode there, or a carelessly lighted match or electric spark can ignite the gas on the way into the stove.
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It was not until 1901 that a safer apparatus for igniting the fuel with an electric spark was used in motor boats.
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The charge is usually ignited by an electric spark that is triggered by remote control, shooting a tower of flame into the air.
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The cause of the fire was under investigation, but authorities said survivors saw electric sparks and the nightclub's acoustic foam insulation had ignited.
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The two wires came close but did not touch, so a large electric spark discharge between the two wires would fire the cap.
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The cause was probably a build-up of firedamp that was ignited by an electric spark from equipment such as electric bell signalling gear.
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An electric spark can also occur within insulating liquids or solids, but the breakdown mechanisms are significantly different than for sparks in gases.
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ESD problems first arose with accidental electric spark discharges in hazardous environments such as coal mines and when refuelling aircraft or motor cars.
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Therefore, approximations have to be used : the sound of an electric spark, starter pistol shot or the bursting of a balloon, for instance.
