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microwelding

microwelding noun: a welding technique that uses a highly focused energy source, such as a laser, to create extremely small and precise welds. This method is particularly useful for joining delicate or intricate components where traditional welding methods might cause damage or distortion.

Noun

microwelding (uncountable)

  1. A welding technique that uses a highly focused energy source, such as a laser, to create extremely small and precise welds. This method is particularly useful for joining delicate or intricate components where traditional welding methods might cause damage or distortion.
    • To investigate the effect of cylinder pressure on this micro-welding of the ring and cylinder surface, the test engine was motored with the head and valves in place.1948, The Institution of Mechanical Engineers (Great Britain). Automobile Division. Proceedings 1947-48., page 171
    • Since the amount of material transferred may be very small, the sensitivity of the auto-radiographic method makes it a very useful tool for studying metal transfer or “microwelding”.1954 May, James L. Williams, DIRECTIONAL STABILITY CHARACTERISTICS OF TWO TYPES OF TANDEM HELICOPTER FUSELAGE MODELS (NATIONAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE FOR AERONAUTICS; TECHNICAL NOTE 3201), page 8

Origin of microwelding

From micro- + welding.

Questions about microwelding

What does microwelding mean?
Microwelding means a welding technique that uses a highly focused energy source, such as a laser, to create extremely small and precise welds. This method is particularly useful for joining delicate or intricate components where traditional welding methods might cause damage or distortion.
What part of speech is microwelding?
Microwelding is a noun.

Words near microwelding in the dictionary

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  5. microweight
  6. microwelding
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