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welding |
2 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Weld \Weld\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Welded}; p. pr & vb n. {Welding}.] [Probably originally the same word as well to spring up to gush; perhaps from the Scand.; cf Sw v["a]lla to weld, uppv["a]lla to boil up to spring up Dan. v[ae]lde to gush, G. wellen to weld. See {Well} to spring.] 1. To press or beat into intimate and permanent union, as two pieces of iron when heated almost to fusion. Note: Very few of the metals, besides iron and platinum. are capable of being welded. Horn and tortoise shell possess this useful property. 2. Fig.: To unite closely or intimately. Two women faster welded in one love. --Tennyson. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: welding n : fastening two pieces of metal together by softening with heat and applying pressure
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