"electric arc" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: electric arcs [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} electric arc (plural electric arcs)
  1. A discharge of electricity across a gap, causing ionization of the air (or other gas) and resulting in a bright, hot plasma. Categories (topical): Electricity

Inflected forms

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