arc furnace

noun

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

arc furnace

noun

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

Example Sentences

The scheme releases hydrogen and water, instead of carbon dioxide, and the resulting “sponge iron” melts in an electric arc furnace with a small amount of carbon to create steel.

From Popular-Science

The majority of steel plants are now also electric arc furnaces, which are less energy intensive.

From Time

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

From Project Gutenberg