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Welding - Dictionary Definition and Overview |
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Welding : (noun)
1: fastening two pieces of metal together by softening with
heat and applying pressure
Based on WordNet 2.0
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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.
Based on WordNet (r) 2.0 (August 2003)
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