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LIGHTNING PROTECTION FUNDAMENTALS LIGHTNING TYPICALLY BEGINS WITHIN A
CLOUD, WHERE ICE PARTICLES COLLIDE AND GENERATE STATIC ELECTRICITY.  WHEN
THE CHARGE WITHIN THE CLOUD GROWS SUFFICIENTLY, THE ELECTRICAL INSULATING
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PROPERTIES OF AIR FAIL, AND AN IONIZED CONDUCTIVE CHANNEL TO THE OPPOSITE
CHARGE IS ESTABLISHED.  THE RAPID DISCHARGE OF ELECTRICITY ALONG THIS
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