Weld

Definitions

1. A herb (Reseda luteola) related to mignonette, growing in Europe, and to some extent in America, used to make a yellow dye.
2. A surname from Old English possibly deriving from the Old English word for woodland. The family is mainly located in the Southern regions of England.
3. The joint made by welding.
4. The yellow coloring matter or dye extracted from this plant.
5. A town in Franklin County, Maine, United States, named after Benjamin Weld.

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Examples

“Johnson’s latest misstep played out during an extraordinary and awkward 50 seconds of live⟳ television on MSNBC, where Johnson and running mate William Weld were appearing in a town hall. Host⟳ Chris Matthews ticked through a list of regions, hoping to jog the Libertarian Party candidate’s memories, but to no avail.”

“Excessive spot weld time may cause the electrode tips to mushroom, resulting in no focus⟳ of current and a weak weld.”

“The aim of these tests is the examination of the weld without imparting any damage⟳. These may include⟳ x-rays, hydrostatic tests, etc, and are also termed NDE or nondestructive examination and NDI or nondestructive inspection. […] To judge⟳ the soundness of the fillet welds another break⟳ test⟳ method is employed which is called as Fillet Weld Break⟳ Test⟳.”

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