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spot-weld
[ spot-weld ]
verb (used with object)
- to weld (two pieces of metal) together in a small area or spot by the application of heat and pressure.
noun
- a welded joint made by this process.
spot-weld
verb
- tr to join (two pieces of metal, esp in the form of wire or sheet) by one or more small circular welds by means of heat, usually electrically generated, and pressure
noun
- a weld so formed
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Derived Forms
- ˈspot-ˌwelder, noun
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Word History and Origins
Origin of spot-weld1
First recorded in 1905–10
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Example Sentences
Walking with her up to the hot springs that day I discovered there was spot-weld between our experiences.
From Salon
In places, robots swing door panels around to spot-weld with pinpoint accuracy; but a few metres away, a section of the factory still runs as it did 67 years ago, Davis confirms.
From The Guardian
Some team members spot-weld custom exhausts manually, exclusively.
From Forbes
Using an argon laser, eye doctors could focus intense beams of light to spot-weld leaking blood vessels in the retina.
From New York Times
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