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Record 1 1998-03-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Welding and Soldering (Metals)
DEF

To join metals by utilizing the effect of an arc created between the welding rod, which serves as an electrode, and a metal object. The arc is a discharge of electric current across an air gap. The high temperature generated by the arc melts both the electrode and the metal, permitting the molten metal to fuse.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Soudage (Métal)
OBS

Voir «soudage à l'arc».

Spanish

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