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- Dictionarysol·der/ˈsädər/
noun
- 1. a low-melting alloy, especially one based on lead and tin or (for higher temperatures) on brass or silver, used for joining less fusible metals: "remove the fitting using a blowtorch to melt the solder"
verb
- 1. join with solder: "the wires to this clip are soldered to the circuit board"
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SOLDER definition: 1. a soft metal that is melted in order to join together pieces of metal so that they stick…. Learn more.
noun. an alloy for joining two metal surfaces by melting the alloy so that it forms a thin layer between the surfaces. Soft solders are alloys of lead and tin; brazing solders are alloys of copper and zinc.
Solder (UK: / ˈ s ɒ l d ə, ˈ s ə ʊ l d ə /; NA: / ˈ s ɒ d ər /) is a fusible metal alloy used to create a permanent bond between metal workpieces. Solder is melted in order to wet the parts of the joint, where it adheres to and connects the pieces after cooling.
If you want to be a metalsmith you’ll have to become familiar with solder, which is the substance you use to fuse two metal surfaces. The word solder traces back to the Latin word solidare, meaning “to make solid.”. That’s what you use solder for: to make something solid.
Solder is a soft metal that is melted to join metal parts permanently. Learn how to use solder as a noun and a verb, see examples of solder in sentences and hear how to pronounce it.
Solder is a soft metal alloy used to join or patch metal parts or surfaces. Learn how to use solder as a verb, noun and adjective, and see synonyms and examples of solder in sentences.
