electro-discharge machining: Meaning and Definition of

elec'tro-dis'charge machin"ing

Pronunciation: (i-lek'trō-dis'chärj), [key]
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  1. a technique for shaping the surfaces of a metal object by immersing in a dielectric liquid the object and a tool that emits an electric discharge of high current density and short duration.
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