arc furnace

noun

: an electric furnace in which the heat is provided by an arc formed between two electrodes compare induction furnace

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“Arc furnace.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/arc%20furnace. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.

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