MiG
11
7.0
A welding method that uses a continuously fed wire and a gas to join metal
- noun
- /mɪg/
- Specialized
:
soldadura MIG
- For the project, they decided to use a MiG welder because it was perfect for metal fabrication.
- Cuban MiGs
- Vietnamese MiGs
- Soviet MiGs
Examples
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I shot down three MiGs in one of those.
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Two of the MiGs are down.
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Enemy MiGs flying around us.
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We still have three MiGs running around and six more on the way.
Fiction book (1997) -
I used to fly MiGs for the Soviet Union.
Fiction book (1996) -
We're tracking six MiGs closing on your position.
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The last three MiGs are bugging out, sir.
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The Soviets scrambled MIGs in pursuit, thinking it was a bomber.
Fiction book (2000) -
The welder used a MiG machine to join the metal pieces together.
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During the training session, students learned how to operate a MiG to improve their welding skills.
How Precise
tig
1
9.9
- Specialized
1
9.9
to spot-weld
1
7.0
- Specialized
1
7.0
MiG
11
7.0
- Specialized
11
7.0
welding
23
3.7
- Specialized
23
3.7
Surface Forms
Etymology
MiG is an abbreviation of the words Metal, Inert, and Gas because the welding method uses a continuous metal wire and an inert gas to protect the joint. So the name helps you remember it joins metal with the help of a protective gas.