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weld¹ Definition

weld (weld)

transitive verb

  1. to unite (pieces of metal, plastic, etc.) by heating until molten and fused or until soft enough to hammer or press together
  2. to bring into close or intimate union; unite in a single, compact whole

Etymology: altered (with unhistoric -d) < obs. well, to weld < ME wellen, to weld, well, v.

intransitive verb

to be welded or capable of being welded alloys that weld at different heats

noun

  1. a welding or being welded
  2. the joint formed by welding

weld¹ Related Forms
weld′·abil′·ity noun weld′·able adjective weld′er noun
weld² Definition

weld (weld)

noun

  1. a European mignonette (Reseda luteola) that yields a yellow dye
  2. the dye

Etymology: ME welde, akin to MLowG wolde, MDu wouw

weld Synonyms

weld

v.

fuse, fix, combine, unite, spot-weld, seam-weld, acetylene-weld, electric-weld, resistance-weld, projection-weld; see also join 1.

weld Usage Examples

Object

  • seam: For examples, many of the welded body seams were on the outside of the car!
  • helmet: Here is auto darkening welding helmets a listing of telecom events for the month of October.
  • transformer: PW has subcontracted the design of robot welding gun transformers and the controller for a hand held welding gun to Isomatic Lab.
  • flashlight: The design of the welding flashlight is critical to the process.
  • mesh: Description | Customer Reviews Manufactured from 25mm square welded mesh on an 8mm rod frame.
  • goggle: Dark welding goggles or glasses have to be worn.

Adjective modifier

  • solvent: A spigot tail replaces the original socket for direct connection, promoting best plumbing practice for either solvent weld or push-fit systems.

Modifies a noun

  • beth: Gadewch inni weld beth fydd y bleidlais yn ei ddweud, Weinidog.
  • mesh: Our dog runs are made from either steel, hot dipped galvanized bars or wood and weld mesh.
  • nut: Work consisted of projection welding the M10 weld nuts over the holes located near to the ends of the saddle assembly.
  • metal: The wire serves the dual purpose of acting as the current-carrying electrode and the weld metal filler wire.

Modifying Another Word

  • together: The ' fence ' was actually giant iron cages welded together behind which stood line upon line of riot police.
  • continuously: The track in each rail tunnel has two continuously welded rails laid on pre-cast concrete supports embedded in the concrete track bed.
  • fully: This all steel fully welded design has tubular legs attached by tamper resistant bolts.

Noun used with modifier

  • butt: Special equipment is usually required to provide the heat for an effective butt weld.
  • o: Mae elfen o weld sut mae hyn yn gweithio.

Used with why or when

  • which: There are other more specialist arc welding processes such as spot welding or seam welding which work without a filler.

Preposition: of

  • alloy: A successful application to the EU 5th framework program will continue this work, applied to welding of dissimilar light alloys.
  • steel: Metastable phase solidification in electron beam welding of dissimilar stainless steels.

Followed by an intransitive particle

  • on: The new rear wings, wheel arches and sills were then welded on.