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

Arcturus, arcuate, arcuation, arcus, arcus senilis, arc welding, -ard, ardeb, Ardebil, Ardèche, ardeid

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How to use arc welding in a sentence

The same advice applies to arc welding as to the gas flame method but in a lesser degree.
Oxy-Acetylene Welding and Cutting|Harold P. Manly
One difficulty with arc welding is the lack of skillful operators.
Oxy-Acetylene Welding and Cutting|Harold P. Manly

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 forms of arc welding

arc welder, noun

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