explosive welding

American  

noun

1. welding by means of a controlled explosion that rapidly forces two pieces of metal together.

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Example Sentences

This led to a process called explosive welding which, as its name suggests, uses chemical explosives spread over the top of a sheet of one material to blast it into a sheet below.

From Economist

Explosive welding, for obvious reasons, is usually carried out in tunnels under mountains or in remote deserts.

From Economist

While they are used in nuclear devices, they are also essential in mining and rocketry, as well as explosive welding and metal forming.

From New York Times