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arc furnace

American

noun

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

arc furnace British

noun

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

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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

While the old blast furnace structures are still standing, the area where the electric arc furnace will stand is being cleared ahead of construction.

From BBC • Sep. 29, 2025

He said he didn't believe the electric arc furnace would "ever be switched on".

From BBC • Jun. 9, 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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