welding
Pronunciation: [ˈwɛldɪŋ]
Word
Context: "manufacturing"
(noun) the process of joining two metal parts together by melting them and adding a filler material. It's like sticking two pieces of metal so that they become one strong piece, usually by heating them up.
Example
Welding is used to build strong bridges and cars.
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Welding is not used for joining plastic materials.
Example
What type of welding is best for joining thick metal parts?
Context: "manufacturing"
(verb) to join metal parts together using heat or pressure. It's what you do when you want to make two separate metal pieces into one.
Example
They are welding the metal parts together to make a sculpture.
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She is not welding the pieces correctly, so they keep falling apart.
Example
Are you welding that metal frame right now?
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