carbon arc

carbon arc

n 1. (Electrical Engineering) a. an electric arc produced between two carbon electrodes, formerly used as a light sourceb. (as modifier): carbon-arc light. 2. (Electrical Engineering) a. an electric arc produced between a carbon electrode and material to be weldedb. (as modifier): carbon-arc welding.

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carbon arc - has carbon electrodes carbon arc lamparc lamp, arc light - a lamp that produces light when electric current flows across the gap between two electrodesklieg light - carbon arc lamp that emits an intense light used in producing films