plasma torch

British

noun

an electrical device for converting a gas into a plasma, used for melting metal

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The university said it would use the funding "to develop a plasma torch system, simulating the extreme thermal conditions spacecraft face during re-entry, as well as a sustainable water-based propulsion system for satellites".

From BBC ● Mar. 10, 2026

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