(physics) the branch of physics that deals with static electricity; that is, with the force exerted by an unchanging electric field upon a charged object

(physics) of, relating to, or produced by electrostatics or static electricity

in an electrostatic manner, by electrostatic means

electrostatic

a particulate collection device that removes particles from a flowing gas with electric forces

An electric current, such as a spark, that is triggered when the potential difference exceeds a threshold value.

A technique for painting metal structures that have many holes or cavities; paint is sprayed through a grid of wires that forms one electrode onto the structure to be painted which forms the other electrode, and to which the paint particles are attracted.

(physics) The potential energy of a system of separated electric charges.

(informal, physics) The triboelectric series

plural of electrostatic precipitator