arc welding
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noun
welding by means of the heat of an electric arc.
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Also called electric arc welding.
Origin of arc welding
First recorded in 1930–35
Words nearby arc welding
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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 forms of arc welding
arc welder, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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