arc welding

noun

1. welding by means of the heat of an electric arc.

arc welding

noun

1. 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 Forms

• arc welder, noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of arc welding¹

First recorded in 1930–35

Example Sentences

They’re trained on equipment from Miller Electric and Lincoln Electric, the two largest manufacturers of arc welding equipment.

From Washington Times

I cannot emphasize enough how many of these videos there were, nor how long; “Arc Welding for Beginners,” for instance, has a runtime of just over 45 minutes.

From Slate

When his grandfather passed away a few years ago, Richardson inherited an arc welding kit.

From Seattle Times

Hot white flashes and rapid hisses within indicated arc welding.

From Literature

Evening blooms in heat a braying of bells from August Town; my mind fizzles over “A Grammarian’s Funeral,” its sporadic arc welding and breaking the question, how to align poetry with truth.

From The New Yorker