soft solder
- noun
- /sɔft ˈsɔːldər/
- Specialized
:
soldadura blanda
- He joined the metal pieces using soft solder to ensure a strong bond without damaging them.
I've been using soft solder wire lugs lately.
- I've been using soft solder wire lugs lately.
Examples
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For plumbing repairs, it is best to use soft solder because it melts at a low temperature.
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I've been using soft solder wire lugs lately.
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The technician recommended soft solder for the electronics project due to its low melting point.
Synonyms
A metal that melts at low heat used to join metal parts, often in electronics
Antonyms
- Specialized
A metal mix that melts at a high temperature to join pieces of metal when heated
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Morphology
The noun is transparently modified by the adjective: 'soft' indicates a property of the solder (i.e., relatively low melting point or 'softer' behavior) and 'solder' names the metal-joining alloy, so the compound meaning follows directly from its parts. This compositional pattern is common and cross-linguistically paralleled (e.g. 'soldadura blanda'/'soudure douce'), so a B1 learner who knows both constituents can reasonably infer the MWE's meaning.
Etymology
Soft solder comes from the fact that this soft kind of solder melts at 'low heat' compared with other solders. That's why it is used to 'join' delicate metals and electronic parts without strong heat.