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GLOSSARY
NOTE
For an extensive listing of standard welding terms and definitions
the following publication is recommended.
ESAB Glossary of Technical Terms
See:
http://www.esabna.com/us/en/support/documentation/downloa
ds.cfm
(or see)
http://online.fliphtml5.com/zitj/zqen/
EMP ESAB Multi Process
FCAW Flux Core Arc Welding
GMAW Gas Metal Arc Welding
GTAW Gas Metal Tungsten Arc Welding
IC Inverter, Compact
IP 23S (class of enclosure)
MAG Metal Active Gas
MIG Metal Inert Gas
MMA Manual Metal Arc
OCV Open Circuit Voltage
PFC Power Factor Correction
SCT Short Circuit Termination
SMAW Shield Metal Arc Welding
SMIG Smart MIG
TFT Thin Film Transistor
TIG Tungsten Inert Gas
TXH (brand of ESAB torch)
VRD Voltage Reducing Device