käsikaaraarkeevituse protsess/operatsioon, kus keevituskaar põleb keevitatavate servade vahel või peal oleva kaetud elektroodi ja põhimetalli vahel (vt käsikaarkeevitus), a variation of the shielded metal arc welding process in which a length of covered electrode is placed along the joint in contact with the workpieces; during the welding operation, the stationary electrode is consumed as the arc travels the length of the electrode (see: shielded metal arc welding)