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Arc

Arc Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Arc? [n] electrical conduction through a gas in an applied electric field [n] a continuous portion of a circle [n] something curved in shape [v] form an arch Synonyms \| Synonyms for Arc: arch \| bow \| curve \| discharge \| electric arc \| electric discharge \| spark Related Terms \| Find terms related to Arc: AC arc \| aperiodic discharge \| arc column \| arc discharge \| arc light \| arch \| bend \| bow \| brush discharge \| catacaustic \| catenary \| caustic \| circle \| color filter \| conchoid \| crook \| curl \| curvation \| curvature \| curve \| diacaustic \| dimmer \| discharge \| disruptive discharge \| electric discharge \| electric shock \| electric spark \| electrodeless discharge \| ellipse \| festoon \| floats \| flood \| floodlight \| footlights \| foots \| galvanic shock \| gelatin \| glow discharge \| hook \| hyperbola \| klieg light \| light plot \| lights \| limelight \| lituus \| marquee \| medium \| oscillatory discharge \| parabola \| Poulsen arc \| round \| shock \| silent discharge \| sinus \| spark \| spark gap \| spot \| spotlight \| tracery See Also \| bend \| brush discharge \| camber \| circle \| corona \| corona discharge \| corposant \| curve \| curved shape \| electric glow \| electrical conduction \| flashover \| flex \| limb \| rainbow \| Saint Elmo's fire \| Saint Elmo's light \| Saint Ulmo's fire \| Saint Ulmo's light \| sector \| St. Elmo's fire Arc In Webster's Dictionary \Arc\, n. [F. arc, L. arcus bow, arc. See {Arch}, n.] 1. (Geom.) A portion of a curved line; as, the arc of a circle or of an ellipse. 2. A curvature in the shape of a circular arc or an arch; as, the colored arc (the rainbow); the arc of Hadley's quadrant. 3. An arch. [Obs.] Statues and trophies, and triumphal arcs. --Milton. 4. The apparent arc described, above or below the horizon, by the sun or other celestial body. The diurnal arc is described during the daytime, the nocturnal arc during the night. {Electric arc}, {Voltaic arc}. See under {Voltaic}. \Arc\ ([aum]rk), v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Arcked} ([aum]rkt); p. pr. & vb. n. {Arcking}.] (Elec.) To form a voltaic arc, as an electrical current in a broken or disconnected circuit.

Arc Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Arc?

[n] electrical conduction through a gas in an applied electric field
[n] a continuous portion of a circle
[n] something curved in shape
[v] form an arch

Arc In Webster's Dictionary

\Arc\, n. [F. arc, L. arcus bow, arc. See {Arch}, n.]
1. (Geom.) A portion of a curved line; as, the arc of a
   circle or of an ellipse.

2. A curvature in the shape of a circular arc or an arch; as,
   the colored arc (the rainbow); the arc of Hadley's
   quadrant.

3. An arch. [Obs.]

         Statues and trophies, and triumphal arcs. --Milton.

4. The apparent arc described, above or below the horizon, by
   the sun or other celestial body. The diurnal arc is
   described during the daytime, the nocturnal arc during the
   night.

{Electric arc}, {Voltaic arc}. See under {Voltaic}.


\Arc\ ([aum]rk), v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Arcked} ([aum]rkt); p.
pr. & vb. n. {Arcking}.] (Elec.)
To form a voltaic arc, as an electrical current in a broken
or disconnected circuit.

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