____ welding (3)

I believe the answer is:

arc

(Other definitions for arc that I've seen before include "Light" , "part of turning circle?" , "Section of curve" , "Segment of circumference" , "circle? Not entirely" .)

I've seen this clue in the Penny Press.

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