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weldment

weldment

8.2
A group of metal parts joined together by welding
  • noun
  • /ˈwɛldmənt/
  • Specialized
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  • These parts are connected by a robust weldment that provides structural integrity to the assembly.

Examples

  • In addition, the larger scratches have more Ni-P material removed and are more likely to form weldments.

    Academic text (1996)
  • The engineer inspected the weldment to ensure all metal components were securely joined.

  • To minimize weldment formation, cutting fluids are used.

    Academic text (1996)
  • Suspensions are attached to the arms by either mount plates or weldments.

    Academic text (1996)
  • These defects are called "re-welds" or "weldments."

    Academic text (1996)
  • However, the tendency to form weldments remains a disadvantage of fixed abrasive processing, even with the use of cutting fluids.

    Academic text (1996)
  • Manufactures a full line of vacuum hardware, including flanges, fittings, weldments, and chambers for applications from low to ultrahigh vacuum.

    Academic text (1997)
  • A weldment is created when two metal pieces are fused together through the welding process.

How Strong

weldment
  • Specialized
8.2
rivet
  • Specialized
12 6.1
bolt
  • Specialized
42 3.8
assembly
  • Specialized
112 3.9

Surface Forms

weldment singular
weldments plural

Morphology

weldment = weld (transparent) = weld + ment

The noun is a regular result noun formed from the verb 'weld' with the suffix '-ment', so its meaning is straightforwardly recoverable.

Etymology

The word weldment comes from weld, which means 'to join metal by heat', plus the ending -ment, which means 'a thing or result'. So a weldment is simply the thing made by welding — an assembly of metal parts joined together.