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arc-back: Meaning and Definition of
arc-back
Pronunciation: (ärk'bak"), [key]
— n. Electronics.
- an undesirable phenomenon, occurring in rectifier tubes, in which current flows in the reverse direction, from anode to cathode, as a result of arcing, limiting the usable voltage of the tube.
