electric arc

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electric arc

noun electric arcs

A discharge of electricity across a gap, causing ionization of the air (or other gas) and resulting in a bright, hot plasma.

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@misc{electric_arc_2026,
  title = {electric arc},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/electric%20arc},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}