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v. [tr.]
join together (metal pieces or parts) by heating the surfaces to the point of melting with a blowpipe, electric arc, or other means, and uniting them by pressing, hammering, etc.:
the truck had spikes welded to the back.
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forge (an article) by such means.
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unite (pieces of plastic or other material) by melting or softening of surfaces in contact.
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cause to combine and form a harmonious or effective whole:
his efforts to weld together the religious parties ran into trouble.
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n.
a welded joint.
DERIVATIVES: weld·a·bil·i·ty
/ ˌweldəˈbilitē/ n.weld·a·ble
adj.weld·er
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a widely distributed plant (Reseda luteola, family Resedaceae) related to mignonette, yielding a yellow dye.
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the yellow dye made from this plant, which has been used since Neolithic times and was a popular color for Roman wedding garments.
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Welding: contemporary trends in welding for metalworking applications.(Technology Notebook)
Magazine article from: Tooling & Production; 7/1/1995; ; 700+ words
; Picture the average welding application, and you'll probably think of an...shop or production line, or possibly structural welding being done on a bridge or skyscraper. While welding is still primarily a metal-joining process, new...
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Welding: sparks don't have to fly.
Magazine article from: Tooling & Production; 4/1/1997; ; 700+ words
; Advanced techniques expand joining methods. Welding continues to be one of the most important methods of joining metals. Traditionally, arc welding and conventional resistance welding (spot welding) have been used for up to 90...
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 "The Post-Standard (Syracuse, NY)")
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WELDING JOBS HEAT UP SHORTAGE MEANS ; WORK FOR GRADS.(Local)
Newspaper article from: The Post-Standard (Syracuse, NY); 4/15/2008; 700+ words
; ...Steamfitters union. During April -- which is National Welding Month -- the welding program at Cayuga-Onondaga BOCES is helping fill...Last year, five of six students in Burnham's welding class went into welding jobs. The year before...
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WELDING METAL WITH SOUND.
Magazine article from: Assembly; 10/1/2000; ; 700+ words
; ...fraction of a second with ultrasonic metal welding. IN AN ERA OF INCREASING product complexity...systems and power seats. Ultrasonic metal welding is gaining wide acceptance for these applications...joining metal parts. The ultrasonic metal welding process can be electronically controlled...
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Welding processes and ocular hazards and new protective devices.(Original Article)
Magazine article from: Indian Journal of Ophthalmology; 9/1/1984; ; 700+ words
; ...different forms of weld-ing but only 6 of them are generally used. Shielded metal arc or stick welding, gas metal arc welding and oxyacetylene welding are the most frequently used forms. Stick welding shielded metal arc welding SMAW is the most...
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Welding rods and wires: resistance and other solid-state welding processes are ideal for joining metal wire or rod to form rigid structures.(Welding BEADS)
Magazine article from: Assembly; 4/1/2009; ; 700+ words
; ...weight ratios in structural components. Welding holds the key to using these versatile...shopping cart is a common example of wire welding. In this application, individual wires...diameter and greater. Similarly, lap welding is often used for joining stranded wires...
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Welding Hazards
Magazine article from: Professional Safety; 9/1/2006; ; 700+ words
; ...Section jointly presented a seminar on welding safety and health. During the last...conflicting information regarding welding hazards, while an increase in mass...litigation among workers exposed to welding fumes has raised even more questions...
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WELDING Sheet Metal
Magazine article from: Automotive Body Repair News; 6/1/2006; ; 700+ words
; ...repairers need to know all the methods used as welding technology continues to evolve The repair...damaged vehicles has always involved the welding of sheet metal. However, the process...history of collision repair. The first welding repairs were done with oxyacetylene welding...
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Welding under the surface--"every diver has a story to tell". (Underwater Welding).(Cover Story)
Magazine article from: Welding Design & Fabrication; 7/1/2002; ; 700+ words
; ...veteran of the industry and a certified AWS welding inspector. Poor visibility presents a...break the current when the diver is not welding. Alaska's Cook Inlet is one of the most treacherous places to perform underwater welding because of the 12-18 ft. tide changes...
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Welding tailights with light beams: laser welding is a cost-effective process for assembling plastic auto parts. (Plastics Welding).
Magazine article from: Assembly; 6/1/2003; ; 700+ words
; Today, laser welding is fact, not fiction. Recent developments...market conditions and more affordable welding equipment are prompting manufacturers...parts with light beams. Although laser welding has been in experimental use for the...
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Welding
Encyclopedia entry from: The Gale Encyclopedia of Science
Welding Welding is a group of processes used to join non-metallic and metallic materials, by applying heat, pressure, or a combination of both. Most welding procedures require heat, although some procedures require only extreme...
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welding
Book article from: World Encyclopedia
welding Technique for joining metal parts, usually by controlled melting. Several welding processes are used. In fusion welding, the parts to be joined are heated together until the metal starts to melt. On cooling, the molten metal solidifies...
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pressure welding
Book article from: A Dictionary of Earth Sciences
pressure welding The suturing together of grains in a sedimentary rock as the result of...contact. The sutured margin appears as an irregular plane. Pressure welding of grains is particularly common when a mineral cement has developed...
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arc welding
Book article from: The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English
arc weld·ing • n. a technique in which metals are welded using heat generated by an electric arc.
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Valley National Gases, Inc.
Book article from: International Directory of Company Histories, Volume 85
...Company Incorporated: 1958 as Valley Welding Co. Employees: 750 Sales: $210.5...gases, medical and specialty gases, welding equipment and supplies, propane, and...The company's main concentration, the welding supply and industrial gas distribution...
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