Antistatic: an obsolete term often used generically to
describe the full range of static control materials and products. This term has
been misused and misapplied, resulting in a great deal of confusion between
suppliers and end users. A new term, "low charging," has replaced the
word antistatic.
Catastrophic failure: a device that completely ceases to function. It
is usually the result of some type of electrical, thermal or mechanical
overstress.