arc

arc
[ɑːk]
noun
  1. a part of a curve, especially a part of the circumference of a circle

    ■a shape resembling this or something with such a shape
    弧状物体
    the huge arc of the sky.
    茫茫苍穹。
    ■a curving trajectory
    弧形射体轨道
    he swung his torch in a wide arc.
    他把手电筒拉着大圈子左右挥动。
    ■[as modifier](Mathematics)indicating the inverse of a trigonometrical function
    (数)反三角函数
  2. a luminous electrical discharge between two electrodes or other points
    电弧
(arced ɑːkt, arcing ˈɑːkɪŋ)
[no obj.]
  1. [with adverbial of direction]move with a curving trajectory
    循弧线运动
    the ball arced across the room.
    球以弧形路线飞过房间。
  2. [usu. as noun arcing]form an electric arc
    形成电弧
    check that switches operate properly with no sign of arcing.
    检查一下开关是否使用正常,是否不带电弧。
常用词组
minute of arc
  1. 见 minute (义项2)
second of arc
  1. 见 second (义项2)
语源
  1. late Middle English (denoting the path of a celestial object, especially the sun, from horizon to horizon): via Old French from Latin arcus 'bow, curve'
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