flame gouging

flame gouging

[′flām ‚gau̇j·iŋ]

(metallurgy)

A form of oxygen cutting by means of a cutting torch with a slightly curved tip, enabling the flame to strike the metal surface at a low angle and making shallow cuts possible. Also known as oxygen gouging.

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