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n. - Electrical conduction through a gas in an applied electric field; A continuous portion of a circle; Something curved in shape v. - Form a curve..

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  • Flash powder makes a more brilliant light than the arc lamp
  • Sam's personal arc is also handled well in part 2.
  • This is the area they refer to as the arc of crisis.
  • Anon: The next story arc is called "Family Reunion".
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  • An "ark" (similar to Noah's boat) can make an "arc" (segment of a circle) in the water, but not an "arch" (curved structure over an open space) over the water.
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