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sol·der
(sŏd′ər)n.
1. Any of various fusible alloys, usually tin and lead, used to join metallic parts.
2. Something that joins or cements.
v. sol·dered, sol·der·ing, sol·ders
v.tr.
1. To unite or repair (parts, for example) with solder.
2. To join or unite: The agreement soldered the factions into an alliance.
v.intr.
1. To unite or repair something with solder.
2. To be joined or united.
[Middle English soudur, from Old French soudure, soldure, from souder, soulder, to solder, from Latin solidāre, to make solid, from solidus, solid; see solid.]
sol′der·a·ble adj.
sol′der·er n.
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solder
(ˈsɒldə; US ˈsɒdər)n
1. (Metallurgy) 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
2. something that joins things together firmly; a bond
vb
(Metallurgy) to join or mend or be joined or mended with or as if with solder
[C14: via Old French from Latin solidāre to strengthen, from solidus solid]
ˈsolderable adj
ˈsolderer n
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sol•der
(ˈsɒd ər)n.
1. any of various alloys fused and applied to the joint between metal objects to unite them without heating the objects to the melting point.
2. anything that joins or unites.
v.t. 3. to join (metal objects) with solder.
4. to join closely and intimately.
v.i. 5. to unite things with solder.
6. to become united.
[1325–75; Middle English soudour (n.) < Old French soudure, soldure, derivative of solder to solder < Latin solidāre to make solid, derivative of solidus solid]
sol′der•a•ble, adj.
sol′der•er, n.
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solder
, solid - To solder something is etymologically to make it solid; solid comes from Latin solidus, "solid, whole."See also related terms for solid.
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solder
Past participle: soldered
Gerund: soldering
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Noun | 1. | ![]() alloy, metal - a mixture containing two or more metallic elements or metallic and nonmetallic elements usually fused together or dissolving into each other when molten; "brass is an alloy of zinc and copper" hard solder - solder that contains copper; melts at a relatively high temperature; used for brazing silver solder - a solder that contains silver soft solder - solder that melts at a relatively low temperature |
Verb | 1. | solder - join or fuse with solder; "solder these two pipes together" dip solder - solder by immersion in a bath of molten solder soft-solder - repair with soft-solder braze - solder together by using hard solder with a high melting point |
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solder
(ˈsəuldə) , ((American) ˈsodər) noun melted metal or alloy used to join one piece of metal to another. soldadura
verb to join (two or more pieces of metal) with solder. He soldered the broken wire back on to the transistor; I'd like to learn how to solder.soldar
ˈsoldering-iron noun a type of tool for providing the heat needed when soldering. soldador
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