: a pointed or wedge-shaped device that is usually electrically heated and that is used for soldering
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Recent Examples on the WebAssembly requires no special skills; no soldering iron required. Kevin Krewell, Forbes, 30 June 2022 Mode also offers a hot-swappable circuit board option so users can build their keyboard with one type of switch and then change out for another type, without needing to wield a soldering iron. Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 13 June 2022 The guides also all stop at screwdriver work and won't cover things like replacing components with a soldering iron. Ron Amadeo, Ars Technica, 4 Feb. 2022 Tin the terminals on the back of the socket by heating them with the soldering iron and applying a bit of solder. Bradley Ford, Popular Mechanics, 29 Mar. 2021 Holding a soldering iron, Ralph Rafaelian worked, transforming bits of metal into a piece of jewelry — a brooch, a necklace, or perhaps a new concept.BostonGlobe.com, 19 Mar. 2021 But anyone with the freely available blueprints and a soldering iron can make their own for not much more—maybe $15 or $20, Bhamla says. Christa Lesté-lasserre, Science | AAAS, 23 Sep. 2020 Because a soldering iron heats to almost 400 F, the tip oxidizes quickly, creating solder rust that blocks the flow of heat. Mitch Altman, Popular Mechanics, 2 Sep. 2020 To the left, a long workbench populated by a drill press, sander, practice amp, screwdrivers, soldering iron, vices and archaic strobe tuner. Matt Wake | Mwake@al.com, al, 17 Jan. 2020 See More