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arc welding

American  

noun

  1. welding by means of the heat of an electric arc.

arc welding British  

noun

  1. 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

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Other Word Forms

  • arc welder noun

Etymology

Origin of arc welding

First recorded in 1930–35

Example Sentences

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The Rochester Institute of Technology was intrigued by a valedictorian who wanted to take an arc welding class in high school.

From New York Times • Oct. 11, 2010

Commonest form of welding used today is arc welding.

From Time Magazine Archive

Low amperage for arc welding was obtained through revolutionary use of mercury vapor rectified tubes.

From Time Magazine Archive

Casting is being nudged aside too by arc welding, notably in the machine-tool industry.

From Time Magazine Archive

Hot white flashes and rapid hisses within indicated arc welding.

From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam

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