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mercury arc
noun
, Electricity.
- a bluish-green electric arc that has passed through a mercury-vapor cathode.
mercury arc
noun
- an electric discharge through ionized mercury vapour, producing a brilliant bluish-green light containing ultraviolet radiation
- ( as modifier ) See also ignitron
a mercury-arc rectifier
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Word History and Origins
Origin of mercury arc1
First recorded in 1915–20
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Example Sentences
The mercury arc rectifier is a device for changing an alternating current into a direct current.
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It is a device broadly similar to the mercury-arc lamp produced by Peter Cooper Hewitt.
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The mercury-arc rectifier proper consists of a glass bulb containing vacuum and a small amount of mercury.
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The circuit of a mercury-arc rectifier charging outfit is shown in Fig. 415.
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A term usually used in connection with electrolytic apparatus, mercury arc rectifiers, and electric arcs.
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