MIG

Continuous wire joining

MIG is a type of welding that uses a continuously fed wire electrode and inert gas to shield the weld from contamination.

The acronym stands for metal inert gas, though the process is also called wire welding or GMAW (gas metal arc welding).

MIG welding is popular for its speed and ease of use: I learned to MIG weld in a weekend.

A MIG welder is the machine used for this process.

aircraft

fighter

One who engages in combat

dogfight · cockpit · supersonic · aviator · squadron · combat · afterburner · Russian · warplane · scramble

welding

wire

Thin metallic conductor

  • arcCurved line segment
  • gasFormless, expanding substance
  • shieldingProtecting from harm

torch · bead · spatter · welder · metal · inert · argon · gun · flux · filler

migration

movement

Change in position

patterns · relocation · displacement · journey · population · crossing · undocumented · labor · remittance · diaspora

Opposites
welding process type

MIGstick welding

Arc process using flux-coated rods

arc welding · gas welding · brazing · spot welding · soldering

cold war military aviation

MIGF-15

U.S. fighter aircraft

F-16 · Boeing · Grumman · F-14 · F-14 Tomcat

Phrases
Family

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