English Dictionary: Soldering | by the DICT Development Group |
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From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]: | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Soldering \Sol"der*ing\, a. & n. 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. | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
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. [bd]To solder up a broken cause.[b8] --Hooker. |