solder

sol·der  (sdr)

n.

1. Any of various fusible alloys, usually tin and lead, used to join metallic parts.

2. Something that joins or cements.

v. sol·dered, sol·der·ing, sol·ders

v.tr.

To serve as a bond between; join.

v.intr.

1. To unite or repair things with solder.

2. To be joined by or as if by solder.

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[Middle English soudur, from Old French soudure, soldure, from souder, soulder, to solder, from Latin solidre, to make solid, from solidus, solid; see solid.]

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solder·a·ble adj.

solder·er n.

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solder

Noun

an alloy used for joining two metal surfaces by melting the alloy so that it forms a thin layer between the surfaces

Verb

to join or mend or be joined or mended with solder [Latin solidare to strengthen]

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	solder - an alloy (usually of lead and tin) used when melted to join two metal surfaces alloy, metal - a mixture containing two or more metallic elements or metallic and nonmetallic elements usually fused together or dissolving into each other when molten; "brass is an alloy of zinc and copper" hard solder - solder that contains copper; melts at a relatively high temperature; used for brazing silver solder - a solder that contains silver soft solder - solder that melts at a relatively low temperature
Verb	1.	solder - join or fuse with solder; "solder these two pipes together" conjoin, join - make contact or come together; "The two roads join here" dip solder - solder by immersion in a bath of molten solder soft-solder - repair with soft-solder braze - solder together by using hard solder with a high melting point

Translations

solder [ˈsəuldəʳ] vt → soldar

n → soldadura

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solder [ˈsəuldəʳ] vt → souder (au fil à souder)

n → soudure f

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solder [ˈsəʊldəʳ] vt → löten

n → Lötmittel nt

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solder [ˈsəuldəʳ] vt → saldare

n → saldatura