electrical arc

US: /ɪˈlɛktrɪkəl ɑːrk/

Definition

Definition of electrical arc - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

physics

TECH.

visible flow of electric charge through air between separate conductors

TECH.

The electrician watched the electrical arc jump between the exposed wires.
A bright electrical arc flashed when the switch failed.
Engineers studied the electrical arc produced inside the high-voltage chamber.

criminality

violence

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Expressions with electrical

electrical device

apparatus powered by electrical energy

She bought a new electrical device for the kitchen.

electrical energy

energy available for consumption as electricity

The factory runs on electrical energy.

electrical outlet

device for connecting electrical devices to power

Plug the charger into the electrical outlet.

electrical power

supply of electricity to a place

The electrical power was restored after the storm.

electrical storm

storm with lightning and thunder

The electrical storm lit up the night sky.

electrical work

tasks involving installation or repair of electrical systems

The electrician completed the electrical work in the new building.

Expressions with arc

arc up

increase in intensity or activity

The debate began to arc up as more people joined.

bend the arc

influence the direction of events or outcomes

Activists work to bend the arc of history toward justice.

redemptive arc

series of actions to make up for past mistakes

His redemptive arc inspired many to change their ways.

story arc

storyline unfolding over multiple episodes

The story arc kept viewers hooked for the entire season.

arc of history

the overarching trend or direction in historical events

The arc of history bends towards justice.

redemption arc

series of actions to make right past wrongs

His redemption arc involved volunteering and helping others.

from beyond the arc

adv.

shooting a basketball from outside the three-point line

He scored a basket from beyond the arc.

arc furnace

furnace using electric arc to melt metals

The steel plant uses an arc furnace for production.

arc welder

device that uses electric arc to weld metals

The arc welder was used to repair the metal fence.

circular arc

continuous section of the circumference of a circle

The circular arc measured 90 degrees.

Terms with electrical arc included in their meaning

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arc loss

electricity

energy lost during an electrical arc process

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French:arc électrique, ...
German:Lichtbogen, ...
Italian:arco elettrico, ...
Spanish:arco eléctrico, ...
Portuguese:arco eléctrico, ...
Chinese:电弧, ...
Japanese:電気アーク, ...
Arabic:قَوْس كَهْرَبائِي, ...
Hebrew:קֶשֶׁת חַשְׁמַלִּית, ...
Russian:электрическая дуга, ...
Ukrainian:електрична дуга, ...
Hindi:विद्युत् चाप, ...
Bengali:বৈদ্যুতিক আর্ক, ...
Catalan:arc elèctric, ...
Czech:elektrický oblouk, ...
Danish:elektrisk lysbue, ...
Dutch:elektrische boog, ...
Greek:ηλεκτρικό τόξο, ...
Hungarian:elektromos ív, ...
Khmer:ធ្នូអគ្គិសនី, ...
Korean:전기 아크, ...
Persian:قوس الکتریکی, ...
Polish:łuk elektryczny, ...
Portuguese (BR):arco elétrico, ...
Romanian:arc electric, ...
Swedish:ljusbåge, ...
Thai:อาร์กไฟฟ้า, ...
Turkish:elektrik arkı, ...
Vietnamese:hồ quang điện, ...

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