Carbon Arc (Noun)
Meaning
Has carbon electrodes.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The early searchlights used a carbon arc as their light source, producing an intense beam of light for nighttime use.
- Carbon arc lamps have carbon electrodes that slowly burn away, creating an electric arc that produces the light.
- In a carbon arc lamp, the tips of the electrodes are maintained close to each other to maintain a stable arc.
- The carbon arc in that antique lamp needed to be constantly adjusted to keep the light burning steadily.
- A large carbon arc was used in the welding process to melt and join the two metal pieces together.