a part of a curve, especially a part of the circumference of a circle 弧 ■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
a luminous electrical discharge between two electrodes or other points 电弧
(arced ɑːkt, arcing ˈɑːkɪŋ) [no obj.]
[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。
[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
见 minute (义项2)
second of arc
见 second (义项2)
语源
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'