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weld 1
(wĕld)v. weld·ed, weld·ing, welds
v.tr.
1. To join (metals) by applying heat, sometimes with pressure and sometimes with an intermediate or filler metal having a high melting point.
2. To bring into close association or union.
v.intr.
To be capable of being welded.
n.
1. The union of two metal parts by welding.
2. The joint formed by welding.
[Alteration (probably influenced by welled, past participle of well) of well, to weld (obsolete and dialectal).]
weld 2
(wĕld) also wold (wōld)n.
1. See dyer's rocket.
2. The yellow dye obtained from dyer's rocket.
[Middle English welde.]
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weld
(wɛld)vb
1. (Metallurgy) (tr) to unite (pieces of metal or plastic) together, as by softening with heat and hammering or by fusion
2. to bring or admit of being brought into close association or union
n
(Metallurgy) a joint formed by welding
[C16: variant probably based on past participle of well2 in obsolete sense to boil, heat]
ˈweldable adj
ˌweldaˈbility n
ˈwelder, ˈweldor n
ˈweldless adj
weld
(wɛld) ,wold
orwoald
n
1. (Dyeing) a yellow dye obtained from the plant dyer's rocket
2. (Plants) another name for dyer's rocket
[C14: from Low German; compare Middle Low German walde, waude, Dutch wouw]
Weld
(wɛld)n
(Biography) Sir Frederick Aloysius. 1823–91, New Zealand statesman, born in England: prime minister of New Zealand (1864–65)
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weld
(wɛld)v.t.
1. to unite or fuse (pieces, as of metal or plastic) by hammering, compressing, or the like, esp. after rendering soft or pasty by heat.
2. to bring into complete union, agreement, etc.
v.i. 3. to undergo welding; be capable of being welded.
n. 4. a welded junction or joint.
5. the act of welding or the state of being welded.
[1590–1600; variant of well2 in obsolete sense “to boil, weld”]
weld′er, wel′dor, n.
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weld
Past participle: welded
Gerund: welding
| Imperative |
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| weld |
| weld |
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Weld
When blacksmiths were plying their trade, welding was not by electric arc or acetylene torch. The two pieces of iron were heated in a forge, and then beat on an anvil until they stuck (were welded) together.
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| Noun | 1. |  weld - European mignonette cultivated as a source of yellow dye; naturalized in North Americagenus Reseda - Old World genus of herbs having racemose flowers: mignonette; dyer's rocket reseda - any plant of the genus Reseda |
| 2. | Weld - United States abolitionist (1803-1895) | |
| 3. |  weld - a metal joint formed by softening with heat and fusing or hammering togetherjoint - junction by which parts or objects are joined together | |
| Verb | 1. |  weld - join together by heating; "weld metal" |
| 2. | weld - unite closely or intimately; "Her gratitude welded her to him" |
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weld
verb
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Translations
لَحْم، لِحاميَلْحِم
svejsesvejsning
hegesztmeghegeszt
logsuîa; logsoîin/lóîuî samskeytilóîa, logsjóîa, rafsjóîa
suvirinimo siūlėsuvirintojasvirinti
metinātmetināta šuve
zvarzvárať
kaynakkaynak yapmak
weld
[weld]A. N → soldadura f
B. VT (Tech) → soldar
the hull is welded throughout → el casco es totalmente soldado
to weld together (lit) → soldar (fig) → unir, unificar
to weld parts together → soldar unas piezas
we must weld them together into a new body → hemos de unirlos or unificarlos para formar un nuevo organismo
the hull is welded throughout → el casco es totalmente soldado
to weld together (lit) → soldar (fig) → unir, unificar
to weld parts together → soldar unas piezas
we must weld them together into a new body → hemos de unirlos or unificarlos para formar un nuevo organismo
C. VI → soldarse
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weld
vt
(Tech) → schweißen; to weld parts together → Teile zusammenschweißen or verschweißen; to weld something on → etw anschweißen (→ to an +acc); welded joint → Schweißnaht f
(fig: also weld together) → zusammenschmieden (into zu)
vi → schweißen
n → Schweißnaht f, → Schweißstelle f
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weld
(weld) verb to join (pieces of metal) by pressure, often using heat, electricity etc.
noun a joint made by welding.
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