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arc furnace

American  

noun

  1. a furnace in which heat is generated by an electric arc.


arc furnace British  

noun

  1. a furnace in which the charge is heated by an electric arc

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Tata Steel is working with the National Grid to upgrade electrical infrastructure and support the new electric arc furnace.

From BBC Jun. 7, 2026

In a report, RBC’s James McGarragle says the Canadian steelmaker’s shift to electric arc furnace production and improving supply dynamics is setting the stage for a gradual earnings recovery.

From The Wall Street Journal Jan. 15, 2026

That said, a shift to electric arc furnace production sets BlueScope’s business there “up for sustained success,” say Wilson and Reilly.

From The Wall Street Journal Dec. 2, 2025

The new electric arc furnace at Port Talbot will benefit from plans to cut electricity costs for the industry by 25%, the UK government says.

From BBC Jun. 23, 2025

Elihu Thomson's process of welding by means of the arc furnace found wide and varied applications.

From The Age of Invention : a chronicle of mechanical conquest by Thompson, Holland

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