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ALL meanings of carbon arc

car·bon arc
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  • noun carbon arc an electric arc produced between two carbon electrodes, formerly used as a light source 3
  • noun carbon arc (as modifier) 3
  • noun carbon arc an electric arc produced between a carbon electrode and material to be welded 3
  • noun carbon arc an electric arc between two carbon electrodes, used mainly for lighting, as in an arc light for a motion-picture projector, or for intense heating, as in the cutting and welding of metals. 1
  • noun carbon arc an arc struck between the tip of a carbon electrode and a piece of metal being welded. 0
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