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anti-static
adjective /ˌæn.tiˈstæt.ɪk/
/-t̬iˈstæt̬-/ Definition
› relating to devices or methods for preventing damage when electricity collects on the surface of objectsElectricity and electronics
(Definition of anti-static adjective from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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