About The Word Solder
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Solder
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What's The Definition Of Solder?
[n] an alloy (usually of lead and tin) used when melted to join two metal surfaces
[v] join or fuse with solder; "solder these two pipes together" Synonyms | Synonyms for Solder: Related Terms | Find terms related to Solder: See Also | alloy | braze | conjoin | dip solder | hard solder | join | metal | silver solder | soft solder | soft-solder Solder In Webster's Dictionary \Sol"der\, n. [Formerly soder; F. soudure, OF. soudeure,
fr. OF. & F. souder to solder, L. solidare to fasten, to make
solid. See {Solid}, and cf. {Sawder}.]
A metal or metallic alloy used when melted for uniting
adjacent metallic edges or surfaces; a metallic cement.
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}.] [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. |
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