spot-weld

[ spot-weld ]

/ ˈspɒtˌwɛld /

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verb (used with object)

to weld (two pieces of metal) together in a small area or spot by the application of heat and pressure.

noun

a welded joint made by this process.

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How to use spot-weld in a sentence

Michael Steinbrick, a personal trainer with New York Sports Clubs, says he can always spot a newbie.
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In the years to come, Wha became a legendary starting out spot for various soon-to-be rock stars.
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And so the “Glo-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-ria” in this number earns it a spot on my list.
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On my short list of the great rock voices of all time, he is battling for the top spot with Mick Jagger.
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While 15 miles per week has benefits, “the sweet spot is probably around 30 miles of running per week,” Williams argues.
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Suddenly, however, he became aware of a small black spot far ahead in the very middle of the unencumbered track.
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There was a lathe near the spot where David Arden stood, and shavings and splinters under his feet.
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We see the whole land, even if but at a distance, instead of being limited merely to the spot where our foot treads.
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A lurid spot on each cheek showed burning red through the bronze of his skin.
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A clock was put above the spot where the fountain stood, in April, 1852, which cost £60.
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British Dictionary definitions for spot-weld

spot-weld

verb

(tr) to join (two pieces of metal, esp in the form of wire or sheet) by one or more small circular welds by means of heat, usually electrically generated, and pressure

noun

a weld so formed

Derived forms of spot-weld

spot-welder, noun

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