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SOLDERING
bonding, soldering
(noun) fastening firmly together
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Verb
soldering
present participle of solder
Noun
soldering (plural solderings)
A method of joining two metallic surfaces by melting an alloy between them.
An instance of soldering.
A soldered joint.
Source: Wiktionary
Sol"der*ing, a. & n.
Definition: from Solder, v. t. Soldering iron, Soldering tool, an instrument for soldering, consisting of a bit or bolt of copper having a pointed or wedge-shaped end, and furnished with a handle.
SOLDER
Sol"der, n. Etym: [Formerly soder; F. soudure, OF. soudeure, fr. OF. & F. souder to solder, L. solidare to fasten, to make solid. See Solid, and cf. Sawder.]
Definition: A metal or metallic alloy used when melted for uniting adjacent metallic edges or surfaces; a metallic coment. Hence, anything which unites or cements. Hard solder, a solder which fuses only at a red heat, as one composed of zinc and copper, or silver and copper, etc.
– Soft solder, a solder fusible at comparatively low temperatures; as, plumbers' solder, consisting of two parts lead and one part tin, is a soft solder.
Sol"der, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Soldered; p. pr. & vb. n. Soldering.] Etym: [Formerlysoder. See Solder, n.]
1. To unite (metallic surfaces or edges) by the intervention of a more fusible metal or metallic alloy applied when melted; to join by means of metallic cement.
2. To mend; to patch up. "To solder up a broken cause." Hooker.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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