arc welding
noun
welding by means of the heat of an electric arc.
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Nearby words
arc second, arc sine, arc spectrum, arc tan, arc tangent, arc welding, arc, d', arc-back, arc-boutant, arc-jet engine, arca
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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