spotweld

Thân thiện

The technician uses a spotweld to join the metal plates.

Definition

1. Verb:
   • To join metal pieces by making a series of small, circular welds at specific points: "spotweld" refers to the process of welding two overlapping pieces of metal together at localized points using heat and pressure, typically from an electric current passed through copper electrodes.

Usage

• Verb (transitive): The action is performed on an object (the metal pieces).
  • The technician will spotweld the steel plates together.
  • This machine is used to spotweld automotive body panels.

Examples

• Verb:
  • The assembly line robots spotweld the car frame with precision and speed.
  • You cannot spotweld aluminum with the same settings used for steel.
  • As stated in the reference, "These pipes are only spotwelded," indicating a temporary or partial join.

Advanced Usage

• "To be spotwelded" (passive voice): Describes the state of having been joined by this method.
  • The bracket was spotwelded to the main chassis.

Variants and Related Words

• Spot-weld (verb, alternative spelling): An accepted variant spelling with a hyphen.
• Spot weld (noun): Refers to the individual circular weld joint itself.
  • Each spot weld must be inspected for quality.
• Spotwelder (noun): A machine or person that performs spotwelding.
  • The factory purchased a new robotic spotwelder.

Synonyms

• Weld (at points): A more general term; "spotweld" specifies the point-by-point method.
• Tack weld: Similar in concept but often implies a temporary weld to hold pieces in place for a more complete weld later. A spotweld can be a final joint.

Antonyms

• Seam weld: To weld along a continuous seam or line, as opposed to at discrete points.
• Bolt: To fasten using mechanical bolts instead of fusing materials.
• Rivet: To fasten using rivets.

Học thuật

Verb

1. make circular welds
   • These pipes are only spotwelded

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