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electro-discharge machining

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[ih-lek-troh-dis-chahrj] / ɪˈlɛk troʊˈdɪs tʃɑrdʒ /

noun

Metallurgy.
  1. a technique for shaping the surfaces of a metal object by immersing in a dielectric liquid the object and a tool that emits an electric discharge of high current density and short duration.