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a solder fusible at temperatures below 700°F (370°C), generally an alloy of lead and tin. Cf. hard solder.[1835-45]
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Soft solder — Solder Sol der, n. [Formerly soder; F. soudure, OF. soudeure, fr. OF. & F. souder to solder, L. solidare to fasten, to make solid. See {Solid}, and cf. {Sawder}.] A metal or metallic alloy used when melted for uniting adjacent metallic edges or… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
soft-solder — verb repair with soft solder • Hypernyms: ↑solder • Verb Frames: Somebody s something … Useful english dictionary
soft solder — minkštasis lydmetalis statusas T sritis radioelektronika atitikmenys: angl. soft solder vok. Weichlot, n rus. мягкий припой, m pranc. brasure tendre, f … Radioelektronikos terminų žodynas
soft solder — noun solder that melts at a relatively low temperature • Hypernyms: ↑solder * * * noun 1. : an alloy of lead and tin that melts below 700° F and is used when melted to join metallic surfaces compare hard solder, silver solder 2. : soft sawder … Useful english dictionary
Solder — Sol der, n. [Formerly soder; F. soudure, OF. soudeure, fr. OF. & F. souder to solder, L. solidare to fasten, to make solid. See {Solid}, and cf. {Sawder}.] A metal or metallic alloy used when melted for uniting adjacent metallic edges or… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
solder — [1] A compound of two or more metals which have a relatively low melting point. Soft solder is an alloy of lead and tin while hard solder is an alloy of copper and zinc. With the application of heat, it is used to join wires or two pieces of… … Dictionary of automotive terms
solder — [säd′ər] n. [ME soudre < OFr souldure < soulder, to make solid < L solidare < solidus, SOLID] 1. a metal alloy that is heated and used to join or patch metal parts or surfaces: soft solders of tin lead alloys melt easily; hard (or… … English World dictionary
Hard solder — Solder Sol der, n. [Formerly soder; F. soudure, OF. soudeure, fr. OF. & F. souder to solder, L. solidare to fasten, to make solid. See {Solid}, and cf. {Sawder}.] A metal or metallic alloy used when melted for uniting adjacent metallic edges or… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Solder — A solder is a fusible metal alloy with a melting point or melting range of 90 to 450 °C (200 to 840 °F), used in a process called soldering where it is melted to join metallic surfaces. It is especially useful in electronics and plumbing. Alloys… … Wikipedia
solder — [[t]so͟ʊldə(r), AM sɑ͟ːdə(r)[/t]] solders, soldering, soldered 1) VERB If you solder two pieces of metal together, you join them by melting a small piece of soft metal and putting it between them so that it holds them together after it has cooled … English dictionary
