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This article is about "Arc" as a word. For initialisms, see
ARC.
Arc may refer to:
[edit] Mathematics
[edit] Optics
- 120° parhelion, relatively rare halo, an optical phenomenon occasionally appearing along with very bright sun dogs
- Infralateral arc, a rare halo, an optical phenomenon appearing similar to a rainbow under a white parhelic circle
- Lower tangent arc, rarely observable halo, an optical phenomenon appearing under and tangent to a 22° halo centred around the sun
- Parry arc, a rare halo, an optical phenomenon which occasionally appears over a 22° halo together with an upper tangent arc
- Subhelic arc, a rare halo that curves upwards from the horizon and touches the tricker arc above the anthelic point
- Supralateral arc, a rare halo, an optical phenomenon often confused with the indeed infrequently appearing 46° halo
- Upper tangent arc, halo, an atmospheric optical phenomenon which appears over and tangent to the 22° halo centred around the sun
[edit] Engineering
- Arc chute, a protective device in an electrical circuit breaker
- Arc lamp, a device that produces light by an electric arc
- Arc welding, a method of welding that uses an electric arc to melt the metals together
- Electric arc or voltaic arc, an ongoing plasma discharge (an electric current through a gas), producing light and heat
- Arc or arch, a bowed or curved structure capable of spanning a space while supporting significant weight
[edit] Geography
- Arc (Savoie), a river of eastern France, tributary of the Isère river
- Arc (Provence), a river of southern France, flowing into the Étang de Berre
- Les Arcs, a ski resort in the French Alps
- Volcanic arc or island arc, a chain of volcanic mountains or islands formed by plate tectonics
[edit] Biology
- Arc (protein), a name of product of an immediate early gene, also called Arg3.1
[edit] Modern culture
[edit] Computing and gaming
[edit] See also
