What is the meaning of Spark gap?

The space filled with air or other dielectric between high potential terminals (as of an electrostatic machine, induction coil or condenser), through which the discharge passes; the air gap of a jump spark.
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APAWebster's. (2011). spark gap. Retrieved September 21, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/spark_gap/definitions/2064440
ChicagoWebster's. 2011. "spark gap" http://smartdefine.org/spark_gap/definitions/2064440 (accessed September 21, 2026).
HarvardWebster's 2011, spark gap, Smart Define, viewed 21 September, 2026, <http://smartdefine.org/spark_gap/definitions/2064440>.
MLAWebster's. "spark gap" 28 May 2011. Web. 21 September 2026. <http://smartdefine.org/spark_gap/definitions/2064440>
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