Discharge
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Discharge in the context to expel or to "let go" may refer to:
Discharge in the context of a flow may refer to:
Other uses of discharge include:
- A military dischargeMilitary dischargeA military discharge is given when a member of the armed forces is released from their obligation to serve.-United States:Discharge or separation should not be confused with retirement; career U.S...
, issued when a member of the armed forces is released from service - Termination of employmentTermination of employment-Involuntary termination:Involuntary termination is the employee's departure at the hands of the employer. There are two basic types of involuntary termination, known often as being "fired" and "laid off." To be fired, as opposed to being laid off, is generally thought of to be the employee's...
, the end of an employee's duration with an employer - A patientPatientA patient is any recipient of healthcare services. The patient is most often ill or injured and in need of treatment by a physician, advanced practice registered nurse, veterinarian, or other health care provider....
discharge, the formal ending of inpatient careInpatient careInpatient care is the care of patients whose condition requires admission to a hospital. Progress in modern medicine and the advent of comprehensive out-patient clinics ensure that patients are only admitted to a hospital when they are extremely ill or are have severe physical... - Conditional dischargeConditional dischargeA discharge is a type of sentence where no punishment is imposed. An absolute discharge is unconditional: the defendant is not punished, and the case is over. In some jurisdictions, an absolute discharge means there is no conviction despite a finding that the defendant is guilty...
, a criminal sentence allowing a defendant to avoid punishment if certain conditions are met - The act of firing a gunGunA gun is a muzzle or breech-loaded projectile-firing weapon. There are various definitions depending on the nation and branch of service. A "gun" may be distinguished from other firearms in being a crew-served weapon such as a howitzer or mortar, as opposed to a small arm like a rifle or pistol,...
- PortPortA port is a location on a coast or shore containing one or more harbors where ships can dock and transfer people or cargo to or from land....
of discharge or delivery (POD)
Discharge in the context of a flow may refer to:
- Electricity:
- DischargerDischargerA discharger in electronics is a device or circuit that releases stored energy or electric charge from a battery, capacitor or other source.Discharger types include:* metal probe with insulated handle & ground wire, and sometimes resistor...
, an electrical device that releases stored energy- Battery discharging
- Static dischargerStatic dischargerStatic dischargers are commonly known as static wicks or static discharge wicks. They are used on aircraft to allow the continuous satisfactory operation of onboard navigation and radio communication systems. During adverse charging conditions , they limit the potential static buildup on the...
, a device used on airplanes to maintain use of electrical equipment
- Electrostatic dischargeElectrostatic dischargeElectrostatic discharge is a serious issue in solid state electronics, such as integrated circuits. Integrated circuits are made from semiconductor materials such as silicon and insulating materials such as silicon dioxide...
, sudden and momentary electric current flows between two objects- Dielectric barrier dischargeDielectric barrier dischargeDielectric-barrier discharge is the electrical discharge between two electrodes separated by an insulating dielectric barrier. Originally called silent discharge and also known as ozone production discharge or partial discharge, it was first reported by Ernst Werner von Siemens in 1857.- Process...
, the electrical discharge between two electrodes separated by an insulating dielectric barrier
- Dielectric barrier discharge
- Corona dischargeCorona dischargeIn electricity, a corona discharge is an electrical discharge brought on by the ionization of a fluid surrounding a conductor that is electrically energized...
, a type of electrical current - Direct-current dischargeDirect-current dischargeA direct-current discharge is an electrical discharge, also known as plasma, sustained by a direct current through an ionized medium, e.g. a gas.Examples of applications of DC discharges include welding and light generation....
, a plasma - Gas-discharge lampGas-discharge lampGas-discharge lamps are a family of artificial light sources that generate light by sending an electrical discharge through an ionized gas, i.e. a plasma. The character of the gas discharge critically depends on the frequency or modulation of the current: see the entry on a frequency classification...
, a light bulb that includes a discharge gas - Partial dischargePartial dischargeIn electrical engineering, partial discharge is a localised dielectric breakdown of a small portion of a solid or fluid electrical insulation system under high voltage stress, which does not bridge the space between two conductors...
, a temporary breakdown of electrical insulation
- Discharger
- Discharge (hydrology)Discharge (hydrology)In hydrology, discharge is the volume rate of water flow, including any suspended solids , dissolved chemical species and/or biologic material , which is transported through a given cross-sectional area...
, the amount of water flowing through the river - Groundwater discharge, the volumetric flow rate of groundwater through an aquifer
- EffluentEffluentEffluent is an outflowing of water or gas from a natural body of water, or from a human-made structure.Effluent is defined by the United States Environmental Protection Agency as “wastewater - treated or untreated - that flows out of a treatment plant, sewer, or industrial outfall. Generally refers...
released into a river or sea - Discharging method (discrete mathematics)Discharging method (discrete mathematics)The discharging method is a technique used to prove lemmas in structural graph theory. Discharging is most well known for its central role in the proof of the Four Color Theorem. The discharging method is used to prove that every graph in a certain class contains some subgraph from a specified list...
is a proof technique in discrete mathematics - The flow of fluids from certain parts of the body:
- Menstruation or other vaginal dischargeVaginal dischargeVaginal discharge is term given to biological fluids contained within or expelled from the vagina.While most discharge is normal and can reflect the various stages of a woman's cycle, some discharge can be a result of an infection, such as a sexually transmitted disease.The term blennorrhea is...
- Nipple dischargeNipple dischargeNipple discharge is the release of fluid from the nipples of the breasts. Although it is considered normal in a wide variety of circumstances it is the third major reason involving the breasts for which women seek medical attention, after breast lumps and breast pain. It is also known to occur in...
, the release of fluid from the nipples of the breasts - Mucopurulent dischargeMucopurulent dischargeMucopurulent discharge is the emission or secretion of fluid containing mucus and pus from the eye, nose, cervix, vagina or other part of the body due to infection and inflammation....
, the emission or secretion of fluid containing mucus and pus
- Nipple discharge
Other uses of discharge include:
- Discharge (band)Discharge (band)Discharge is a British hardcore punk band formed in 1977 by Terry "Tezz" Roberts and Roy "Rainy" Wainwright. They are often considered among one of the very first bands to play hardcore punk, and to mix punk with metal...
, British hardcore punk band - Discharge (album), a self-titled album by released in 2002
- "Discharge", a song by Anthrax from Persistence of TimePersistence of Time-Personnel:* Joey Belladonna – Vocals* Scott Ian – Rhythm guitar, Lead guitar on "Got the Time", Harmony Guitar on "Intro to Reality", vocal intro on "In My World", lead vocals on "Protest and Survive"* Dan Spitz – Lead guitar* Frank Bello – Bass...
- Bankruptcy dischargeBankruptcy dischargeA discharge in United States bankruptcy law, when referring to a debtor's discharge, is a statutory injunction against the commencement or continuation of an action to collect, recover or offset a debt as a personal liability of the debtor...
, the injunction that bars acts to enforce certain debts - In co-counsellingCo-counsellingCo-counselling is a grassroots, low-cost method of personal change based on reciprocal peer counseling. It uses simple methods that can be seen as a refinement of "you tell me your problems and I'll tell you mine"...
, the ways in which pent-up emotional hurt can be released, e.g. via crying, laughter, etc. - Discharge petitionDischarge petitionA discharge petition is a means of bringing a bill out of committee and to the floor for consideration without a report from a Committee and usually without cooperation of the leadership. Discharge petitions are most often associated with the U.S. House of Representatives, though many state...
, the process of bringing a bill out of committee to the floor for a vote without the cooperation of leadership