Thomson process

proper noun

A process of electric welding in which heat is developed by a large current passing through the metal.

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Meanings

proper noun
  1. A process of electric welding in which heat is developed by a large current passing through the metal.

Origin

Named after Elihu Thomson, American inventor.

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APA

Thomson process. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Thomson%20process

MLA

“Thomson process.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Thomson%20process. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Thomson process,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Thomson%20process.

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