carbon arc

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carbon arc

1. (Engineering / Electrical Engineering)

a. an electric arc produced between two carbon electrodes, formerly used as a light source

b. (as modifier) carbon-arc light

2. (Engineering / Electrical Engineering)

a. an electric arc produced between a carbon electrode and material to be welded

b. (as modifier) carbon-arc welding

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carbon arc - has carbon electrodes

carbon arc lamp

arc lamp, arc light - a lamp that produces light when electric current flows across the gap between two electrodes

klieg light - carbon arc lamp that emits an intense light used in producing films

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