solder alloy
11solder — [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… …
12alloy — n. /al oy, euh loy /; v. /euh loy /, n. 1. a substance composed of two or more metals, or of a metal or metals with a nonmetal, intimately mixed, as by fusion or electrodeposition. 2. a less costly metal mixed with a more valuable one. 3.… …
13solder — n. & v. n. 1 a fusible alloy used to join less fusible metals or wires etc. 2 a cementing or joining agency. v.tr. join with solder. Phrases and idioms: soldering iron a tool used for applying solder. Derivatives: solderable n. solderer n.… …
14solder — 1. A fusible alloy used to unite edges or surfaces of two pieces of metal of higher melting point; hard solders, usually containing gold or silver as their main constituent, are usually used in dentistry to connect noble metal alloys. 2. To join… …
15alloy — Synonyms and related words: Carboloy, Duralumin, Duriron, German silver, Monel Metal, Muntz metal, Stellite, Swedish steel, admix, admixture, adulterate, aggregate, allay, alloy iron, alloy steel, alloyage, alnico, alter, amalgam, amalgamate,… …
16solder — sol·der || sÉ‘ldÉ™(r) / sÉ’l n. metal or metallic alloy used to join two metal objects; something which joins or unites v. fuse two metal surfaces together with solder; join, unite, fuse; mend, fix; become united …
17solder — [ səʊldə, sɒldə] noun a low melting alloy, especially one based on lead and tin, used for joining less fusible metals. verb join with solder. Derivatives solderable adjective solderer noun Origin ME: from OFr. soudure, from the verb souder, from… …
18Hard 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… …
19Soft 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… …
20soft 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 …
