arc welding

noun

welding by means of the heat of an electric arc.

Origin of arc welding

First recorded in 1930–35

Also called electric arc welding.

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British Dictionary definitions for arc welding

arc welding

noun

a technique in which metal is welded by heat generated by an electric arc struck between two electrodes or between one electrode and the metal workpiece

Derived Formsarc welder, noun

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