oxyarc
An arc produced in an atmosphere of oxygen, used for welding.
Noun
- An arc produced in an atmosphere of oxygen, used for welding.
Origin
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.