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arc welding

American

noun

welding by means of the heat of an electric arc.

arc welding British

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

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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

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

From Time Magazine Archive

During World War I, when Ray Smith took on contracts to build aerial bombs, his engineers worked out a new method of arc welding to seal the bombs.

From Time Magazine Archive

Rapidly has this type of arc welding taken its place in the nation's vital aircraft industry because welding of all types of aircraft tubing is possible.

From Time Magazine Archive

Hot white flashes and rapid hisses within indicated arc welding.

From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam

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