Welding vs. Soldering — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Welding and Soldering
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Welding
Welding is a fabrication process that joins materials, usually metals or thermoplastics, by using high heat to melt the parts together and allowing them to cool, causing fusion. Welding is distinct from lower temperature metal-joining techniques such as brazing and soldering, which do not melt the base metal.
Soldering
Soldering (AmE: , BrE: ) is a process in which two or more items are joined together by melting and putting a filler metal (solder) into the joint, the filler metal having a lower melting point than the adjoining metal. Unlike welding, soldering does not involve melting the work pieces.
Welding
To join (metals) by applying heat, sometimes with pressure and sometimes with an intermediate or filler metal having a high melting point.
Soldering
Any of various fusible alloys, usually tin and lead, used to join metallic parts.
Welding
To bring into close association or union.
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Soldering
Something that joins or cements.
Welding
To be capable of being welded.
Soldering
To unite or repair (parts, for example) with solder.
Welding
The union of two metal parts by welding.
Soldering
To join or unite
The agreement soldered the factions into an alliance.
Welding
The joint formed by welding.
Soldering
To unite or repair something with solder.
Welding
Present participle of weld
Soldering
To be joined or united.
Welding
The action or process of welding:
Soldering
Present participle of solder
Welding
Joining two materials (especially two metals) together by applying heat, pressure and filler, either separately or in any combination, or
Soldering
A method of joining two metallic surfaces by melting an alloy between them.
Welding
Binding together inseparably; uniting closely or intimately.
Soldering
An instance of soldering.
Welding
Fastening two pieces of metal together by softening with heat and applying pressure
Soldering
A soldered joint.
Soldering
Fastening firmly together
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