electric arc furnace

noun

A furnace that heats material by means of an electric arc.

Meanings

nounelectric arc furnace (plural electric arc furnaces)

plural electric arc furnaces

  1. industriesA furnace that heats material by means of an electric arc.

Translations

Chinese Mandarin 電弧爐 /电弧炉
  • 電弧爐 /电弧炉 (diànhúlú)Translations
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