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butt welding

butt welding

5.6
A way to join two metal pieces end to end by melting their ends into one flat joint
  • noun
  • Specialized
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  • The pipes were joined using butt welding to ensure a strong, seamless connection.

Examples

  • Proper alignment is crucial when performing butt welding on metal sheets.

  • Many modern pipelines are constructed with butt welding techniques for maximum durability.

  • The technician demonstrated butt welding techniques.

  • Have you ever seen butt welding in action?

  • Many modern pipelines are constructed with butt welding techniques for maximum durability.

  • Proper alignment is crucial when performing butt welding on metal sheets.

  • The pipes were joined using butt welding to ensure a strong, seamless connection.

Synonyms

welding
vsbutt welding
  • Specialized
23 3.7

A way of joining two pieces of metal by heating and pressing them together

is the specific end-to-end joining done in a single plane
butt-welding
vsbutt welding
  • Specialized
6.8

A way of joining two metal parts end to end by melting their ends together

is identical in meaning but written without a hyphen
flash welding
vsbutt welding
  • Specialized
7.1

To join two metal pieces by heating their ends with electricity until they melt and pushing them together

is the general end-to-end joining without specifying arc methods
flash butt welding
vsbutt welding
  • Specialized
8.9

A process that joins two metal pieces by melting their ends with electricity, often used for rails or pipes

is the general end-to-end joining not limited to arc techniques

How Strong

welding
  • Specialized
23 3.7
butt welding
  • Specialized
5.6
spot welding
  • Specialized
1 4.2

Surface Forms

butt welding singular
butt weldings plural

Morphology

butt + welding

The meaning 'a welding process joining two parts end-to-end' is directly and compositionally built from 'butt' (an end‑to‑end join) + 'welding' (joining metal with heat). This is a straightforward technical noun‑noun combination following regular compositional patterns, so a B1 learner who knows the constituent senses will likely understand it.

Etymology

Butt welding comes from butt, meaning the end of a piece, and welding, meaning joining by heat. It describes joining two ends that meet in one flat line, so it means 'joining parts end-to-end'.