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Welding
//ˈwɛldɪŋ// noun, verb
Definitions
Noun
- 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 fastening two pieces of metal together by softening with heat and applying pressure wordnet
- 3 The action or process of welding:; Binding together inseparably; uniting closely or intimately.
Verb
- 1 present participle and gerund of weld form-of, gerund, participle, present
Etymology
Etymology 1
By surface analysis, weld + -ing.
Etymology 2
By surface analysis, weld + -ing.
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