hard solder
noun
a solder fusing at temperatures above 1200°F (650°C).
Origin of hard solder
1First recorded in 1840–50
- Also called brazing alloy.
- Compare soft solder.
Words Nearby hard solder
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How to use hard solder in a sentence
hard solder gives better results than half and half, but is more difficult to work.
Oxy-Acetylene Welding and Cutting | Harold P. ManlyThis being done, the barrels are bound together and brazed with hard solder or brass, for about four or five inches.
Gunnery in 1858 | William GreenerThe first is described again as hard solder, but it is not nearly so hard as the one previously described.
The Silversmith's Handbook | George E. GeePlace the copper rod in the hole and solder with hard solder.
The Library of Work and Play: Working in Metals | Charles Conrad SleffelThe different parts are united, some with soft and others with hard solder.
A Dictionary of Arts, Manufactures and Mines | Andrew Ure
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