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electric arc
(redirected from Electrical arcing)

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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.


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Regularly performing maintenance will prevent possible electrical arcing or overheating when replacement or conversion of such beds is not a reasonable option.
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