arc welding

noun

The process of welding two pieces of metal together using the heat generated by an electric arc.

Meanings

nounarc welding (uncountable)
  1. uncountableThe process of welding two pieces of metal together using the heat generated by an electric arc.
verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of arc weld

Translations

Chinese Mandarin 電弧焊 /电弧焊, 弧焊
  • 電弧焊 /电弧焊 (diànhúhàn)welding with an electric arc
  • 弧焊 (húhàn)welding with an electric arc
Finnish kaarihitsaus
  • kaarihitsauswelding with an electric arc
French soudure à l’arc
  • soudure à l’arcwelding with an electric arc
German Lichtbogenschweißen
  • Lichtbogenschweißenwelding with an electric arc
Greek ηλεκτροκόλληση
  • ηλεκτροκόλληση (ilektrokóllisi)welding with an electric arc
Japanese アーク溶接
  • アーク溶接 (āku yōsetsu)welding with an electric arc
Portuguese soldagem por arco, soldagem com arco
  • soldagem por arcowelding with an electric arc
  • soldagem com arcowelding with an electric arc
Russian электродугова́я сва́рка, дугова́я сва́рка
  • электродугова́я сва́рка (elektrodugovája svárka)welding with an electric arc
  • дугова́я сва́рка (dugovája svárka)welding with an electric arc
Turkish ark kaynağı
  • ark kaynağıwelding with an electric arc
Cite this entry
APA

arc welding. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/arc%20welding

MLA

“arc welding.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/arc%20welding. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “arc welding,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/arc%20welding.

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