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

The same advice applies to arc welding as to the gas flame method but in a lesser degree.

From Project Gutenberg

One difficulty with arc welding is the lack of skillful operators.

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