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to spotweld

to spotweld

7.9
Join two metal pieces by heating small spots so they melt together
  • verb
  • /ˈspɑtˌwɛld/
  • Specialized
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  • During the repair, the mechanic carefully spotwelded the broken frame back together.

Examples

  • The technician will spotweld the metal pieces to create a secure joint.

  • These panels were spotwelded before final assembly.

  • The technician will spotweld the metal pieces together.

  • They spotwelded the frame for the new car model.

  • The technician will spotweld the metal pieces to ensure they are securely attached.

  • During the repair, the mechanic spotwelded the metal parts together using high heat.

  • To strengthen the connection, they spotwelded the sheet metals at several points.

Synonyms

to weld
vsto spotweld
  • Specialized
29 4.6

To join metal pieces by melting and pressing their edges together

is limited to joining metal at small fused spots rather than general joining
to spot-weld
vsto spotweld
  • Specialized
1 7.0

To join metal pieces by heating and pressing them at several small points

is the unhyphenated written form used in modern usage

Antonyms

to separate
297 1.9

To break into parts or pieces

to uncouple
5 5.3

To disconnect two things that are joined, often machine parts

Surface Forms

spotweld infinitive
spotwelded past
spotwelded past participle
spotwelding present participle
spotwelds third person singular

Morphology

spotweld = spot + weld (transparent) = spot + weld

The verb is a straightforward compound meaning 'to weld at/using spots', so learners can derive it from 'spot' + 'weld'.

Etymology

Spotweld comes from spot ('a small place') and weld ('to join metal'). Think of it as making tiny welds, small points that hold metal together, so to spotweld something is to join metal at small spots using heat or pressure.