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electric arc |
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electric arcA continuous electric discharge of high current between two electrodes, giving out a brilliant light and heat. The phenomenon is exploited in the carbon-arc lamp, once widely used in film projectors. In the electric-arc furnace an arc struck between very large carbon electrodes and the metal charge provides the heating. In arc welding an electric arc provides the heat to fuse the metal. The discharges in low-pressure gases, as in neon and sodium lights, can also be broadly considered as electric arcs. |
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| In addition, the splicer automatically evaluates the image during arc discharge and adjusts the arc power as needed to compensate for variables such as changes in environment and electrode condition. manufacturer of specialty arc discharge lamps for video projection and entertainment applications, serving both the replacement and OEM markets. Thus CNT companies are propelled toward improving the different synthesis procedures such as chemical vapor deposition, arc discharge, and catalytic methods for efficient manufacturing. |
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