# gas metal arc welding

> welding process in which an electric arc forms between a consumable wire electrode and the workpieces, which heat up, melt and join; a gas feeds through the welding gun, shielding the process from contaminants in air

**Wikidata**: [Q1765723](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1765723)  
**Wikipedia**: [English](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gas_metal_arc_welding)  
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## References

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