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flash welding

flash welding

7.1
To join two metal pieces by heating their ends with electricity until they melt and pushing them together
  • noun
  • /flæʃ ˈwɛldɪŋ/
  • Specialized
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  • Due to the speed and strength it offers, flash welding is favored in many manufacturing industries.

Examples

  • The flash welding process is efficient and fast.

  • The technician performed flash welding to connect the two sections of steel pipe.

  • Flash welding is commonly used to join railway tracks efficiently and securely.

  • Can you explain flash welding to me?

  • Flash welding is often used in the construction of pipelines to create strong joints between metal segments.

  • During the manufacturing process, the engineers employed flash welding to quickly join the metal components.

  • The factory specializes in flash welding, which is essential for efficiently connecting large sections of metal piping.

Synonyms

flash butt welding
vsflash 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 same process but named differently in some technical contexts

Surface Forms

flash welding singular
flash weldings plural

Morphology

flash + welding

The compound is compositionally transparent: 'flash' (a sudden burst of light/energy) combined with 'welding' (joining metal) clearly signals a welding method that uses a flash/arc to join pieces. A B1 learner who knows both words would likely infer it refers to a type of welding involving a flash, even if they would not know the precise technical procedure.

Etymology

The noun flash welding comes from the sudden bright flash you see when an electric spark makes two metal pieces melt together and welding means joining metal. That's why the term means a quick way to 'join' metal parts by melting them with that bright flash.