welding
Joining metals permanently
Welding is joining metal pieces by heating them until they fuse together, often with added filler material.
The heat source varies—electric arc, gas flame, laser, or friction.
Welding differs from soldering and brazing, which use lower temperatures and don't melt the base metals.
The welder spent hours welding the steel beams together.
Carbon-hardened iron alloy
- aluminumElement thirteen
- ironElement twenty-six
- copperReddish-brown metallic element
- electrodeConductive interface point
flux · spatter · bead · grinding · metallurgy · tungsten · inert · gas
Curved line segment
- migBritish term for marble
- tigTouch-based chasing game
- plasmaElectrified matter state
- meltingSolid-to-liquid transition
heat · penetration · seam · coalescence · solidification · autogenous · alloying · intermetallic
Filler-metal bonding process
- solderingLow-temp metal fusion
- rivetingCompletely holding one's attention
- fasteningJoining two parts together
- connectionA joining or relation
Detailed technical drawing
- assemblyConstructing from components
- constructionProcess of building something
- manufacturingIndustrial product creation
- machiningSubtractive metalworking process
engineering · production · cutting · forming · shaping · bending · design · prototyping
Vessel construction site
- pipelineLong-distance fluid transport tube
- structuralRelating to building framework
- automotiveRelating to motor vehicles
- aerospaceAtmosphere plus outer void
nuclear · boilermaker · ironworker · pipefitter · scaffolding · refinery · offshore · railcar
Acquired ability through practice
- precisionAccuracy of measurement
- expertiseSkill from extensive practice
- techniqueSkilled way of performing
- proficiencySkilled performance level
mastery · dexterity · artistry · consistency · certification · journeyman · apprentice · practice
Collected group of things
- armatureRotating electromagnetic coil
- patinaSurface film from aging
- abstractCondensed version of text
- figurativeRepresenting through imagery
monumental · decorative · ornamental · gates · railings · furniture · freeform · textural
steel
Carbon-hardened iron alloy
electrode · flux · spatter · bead · grinding · metallurgy · tungsten · inert · gas · slag
arc
Curved line segment
melting · heat · penetration · seam · coalescence · solidification · autogenous · alloying · intermetallic · thermite
brazing
Filler-metal bonding process
blueprint
Detailed technical drawing
- assemblyConstructing from components
- constructionProcess of building something
- manufacturingIndustrial product creation
machining · engineering · production · cutting · forming · shaping · bending · design · prototyping · fitting
shipyard
Vessel construction site
- pipelineLong-distance fluid transport tube
- structuralRelating to building framework
- automotiveRelating to motor vehicles
aerospace · nuclear · boilermaker · ironworker · pipefitter · scaffolding · refinery · offshore · railcar · tank
skill
Acquired ability through practice
- precisionAccuracy of measurement
- expertiseSkill from extensive practice
- techniqueSkilled way of performing
proficiency · mastery · dexterity · artistry · consistency · certification · journeyman · apprentice · practice · quality
assemblage
Collected group of things
figurative · monumental · decorative · ornamental · gates · railings · furniture · freeform · textural · mixed-media
- manual laborfarming, lifting, carrying, shoveling, loading
- construction soundsdrilling, hammering, sawing, jackhammer, pile driver
- DIY hobbieswoodworking, knitting, sewing, home repair, gardening
- factory workfactory worker, assembly, assembly line, assembly worker, machining
- hands-on skillscraftsmanship, manual skill, tool use, carpentry, plumbing
- shop classwoodworking, metalworking, shop teacher, wood shop, metal shop
- welding helmetProtective headgear for metalwork
- welding torchFlame tool for fusing metal
- welding maskProtective headgear for metalwork
- welding rodConsumable electrode for fusion
- arc weldingElectric-heat metal fusion
- welding gogglesEye protection for fusing metal