"arc blast" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: arc blasts [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} arc blast (countable and uncountable, plural arc blasts)
  1. (electrical engineering) An explosion produced by the extreme heat of an uncontrolled high-energy electric arc. Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (topical): Electrical engineering Related terms: arc fault, arc flash

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