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
Today, the 33-year-old earns $45 an hour—brazing, welding and soldering pipes for a local contractor.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 7, 2026
Bolsonaro said he "experienced a certain paranoia between Friday and Saturday due to medication" when he had used a soldering iron on the monitoring bracelet, the document read.
From Barron's ● Nov. 23, 2025
He uses a soldering gun to burn away some of the words and create a series of perforations in the stories.
From BBC ● Jul. 25, 2025
He then gave me a quick lesson in soldering.
From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam
