soldernoun [ U ]
uk/ˈsəʊl.dər/us/ˈsɑː.dɚ/a soft metal that is melted in order to join together pieces of metal so that they stick together when it cools and becomes hard again
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Chemistry: metals & metalworking
- amalgam
- arc welding
- brass
- cast iron
- Duralumin
- ferromagnetic
- ferromagnetism
- gilt
- hallmark
- heavy metal
- magnetic
- magneto
- metallurgy
- metalwork
- pewter
- soldering iron
- spot-welding
- titanium
- weld
- welder
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solderverb [ I or T ]
uk/ˈsəʊl.dər/us/ˈsɑː.dɚ/to join pieces of metal together using solder
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Chemistry: metals & metalworking
- amalgam
- arc welding
- brass
- cast iron
- Duralumin
- ferromagnetic
- ferromagnetism
- gilt
- hallmark
- heavy metal
- magnetic
- magneto
- metallurgy
- metalwork
- pewter
- soldering iron
- spot-welding
- titanium
- weld
- welder
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