solder
noun
any of various alloys fused and applied to the joint between metal objects to unite them without heating the objects to the melting point.
soldering
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present participleof solder.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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One challenge is that piezoelectric resonators physically vibrate, which means they cannot be attached to circuit boards using standard soldering techniques.
From Science Daily ● Apr. 10, 2026
Armed with a soldering iron and good intentions, Tuna paid tribute to what the fires took.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 26, 2026
The term derives from the white crystalline powder used in cleaning, soldering, glass making and in pesticides, which in centuries past was sold as a cure-all.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 18, 2025
In a video made public by the court on Saturday, Bolsonaro gave a different version of events: he said he had used a soldering iron on the monitoring bracelet out of "curiosity."
From Barron's ● Nov. 24, 2025
There were welding tools, soldering irons, and electric drills.
From "Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH" by Robert C. O'Brien
