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to soft-solder

to soft-solder

8.1
To join metal parts by melting a soft metal into the joint
  • verb
  • /ˈsɔftˌsɔldər/
  • Specialized
translation icon : soldar
  • The plumber soft-soldered the copper pipe fittings to prevent leaks.

Examples

  • You can soft-solder the wires together for a secure connection.

  • He soft-soldered the wires to fix the circuit.

  • He spent the afternoon soft-soldering broken metal parts in his workshop.

  • You can soft-solder two pieces of copper together.

  • The plumber soft-soldered the copper pipe fittings to prevent leaks.

  • He spent the afternoon soft-soldering broken metal parts in his workshop.

  • You can soft-solder the wires together for a secure connection.

Synonyms

to solder
vsto soft-solder
  • Specialized
8 7.0

To join metal parts by melting a soft metal between them

specifies a low melting-point alloy used for repairs

How Strong

weld
  • Specialized
8 4.2
to braze
  • Specialized
1 9.1
to soft-solder
  • Specialized
8.1

Surface Forms

soft-solder infinitive
soft-soldered past
soft-soldered past participle
soft-soldering present participle
soft-solders third person singular

Morphology

soft-solder = soft + solder (semi-transparent) = soft + solder

The meaning is built from the compound noun 'soft solder', but the verbal use is somewhat technical and less immediately obvious than an everyday compound.

Etymology

Soft-solder combines soft (meaning 'low-melting') and solder (the metal used to join parts). So, to soft-solder something is to join or repair metal by melting and applying a soft, low-melting metal at the joint.