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electric arc [i¦lek·trik ′ärk] (electricity) A discharge of electricity through a gas, normally characterized by a voltage drop approximately equal to the ionization potential of the gas. Also known as arc. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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The process for producing the steel columns includes several steps: Melting scrap metal in an electrical arc furnace and casting it into near final shapes which are then reheated and sent through a rolling mill to achieve the final I-beam shapes. nbsp;admonished them to get their faces, and eyes, even closer to the 20,000-degree Fahrenheit electrical arc. CLEVELAND -- Diversified industrial manufacturer Eaton Corporation (NYSE:ETN) announced today it has reached an agreement with Weyerhaeuser (NYSE:WY), one of the world's largest forest products companies, to perform electrical arc flash surveys at a number of Weyerhaeuser's industrial facilities as part of an employee safety pilot program. |
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