oxyarc

oxyarc

English

Alternative forms

  • oxy-arc

Etymology

Etymology tree
Proto-Indo-European *h₂eḱ-der.?
Ancient Greek ὀξῠ́ς (oxŭ́s)bor.
English oxy-
Proto-Indo-European *h₂erkʷ-
Proto-Indo-European *h₂erkʷos
Proto-Italic *arkuos
Latin arcus
Old French arcbor.
Middle English ark
English arc
English oxyarc

    From oxy- + arc.

    Noun

    oxyarc (plural oxyarcs)

    1. (engineering) An arc produced in an atmosphere of oxygen, used for welding.
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