Geitel (7) that even the most perfectly insulated conductors lose their charge, and that this loss depends on atmospheric conditions. St Elmo's Fire.-Luminous discharges from masts, lightning conductors, and other pointed objects are not very infrequent, especially during thunderstorms.
SYPH Dictionary entry overview: What does syph mean? â¢ SYPH (noun) The noun SYPH has 1 sense: 1. a common venereal disease caused by the treponema pallidum spirochete; symptoms change through progressive stages; can be congenital (transmitted through the placenta) Familiarity information: SYPH used as a noun is very rare.
Search also in: Web News Encyclopedia Images. sylph n 1 a slender graceful girl or young woman 2 any of a class of imaginary beings assumed to inhabit the air (C17: from New Latin sylphus, probably coined from Latin silva wood + Greek numphe nymph) â¦ sylphlike (less commonly) â¦ sylphic, sylphish, sylphy adj. sylph. n.