Welding

//ˈwɛldɪŋ// noun, verb

noun, verb ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The action or process of welding:; The joining two materials (especially two metals) together by applying heat, pressure and filler, either separately or in any combination.

    "[…] and at Dinsdale work will commence in 1957 on a depot to deal with rail welding and track pre-assembly. The plant envisaged will weld new flat-bottom rails into 180-ft. lengths for laying in selected lines."

  2. 2
    fastening two pieces of metal together by softening with heat and applying pressure wordnet
  3. 3
    The action or process of welding:; Binding together inseparably; uniting closely or intimately.
Verb
  1. 1
    present participle and gerund of weld form-of, gerund, participle, present

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Example

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"These industrial robots tend to perform repetitive tasks, such as assembly and packaging, or sealing, welding and painting, at a very fast rate."

Etymology

By surface analysis, weld + -ing.

Related phrases

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