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Shielded Metal Arc Welding

Shielded Metal Arc Welding

SHEELD-ed MEH-tul ARK WELD-ing Shielded Metal Arc Welding (noun) A welding process that uses a consumable electrode coated in flux to lay the weld. Example usage: 'We need to use...

Shielded Metal Arc Welding

SHEELD-ed MEH-tul ARK WELD-ing Shielded Metal Arc Welding (noun) A welding process that uses a consumable electrode coated in flux to lay the weld. Example usage: 'We need to use...

Self-Shielded Flux-Cored Arc Welding (SSFCAW)

Self-Shielded Flux-Cored Arc Welding (SSFCAW)

SELF-SHEED-ELD FLUX-CORED ARK WELD-ING Self-Shielded Flux-Cored, Arc, Welding A welding process that uses an electric arc to join metals together while protecting the weld from atmospheric contamination. Example usage: 'We'll...

Self-Shielded Flux-Cored Arc Welding (SSFCAW)

SELF-SHEED-ELD FLUX-CORED ARK WELD-ING Self-Shielded Flux-Cored, Arc, Welding A welding process that uses an electric arc to join metals together while protecting the weld from atmospheric contamination. Example usage: 'We'll...

Gas-Shielded Flux-Cored Arc Welding (GSFCAW)

Gas-Shielded Flux-Cored Arc Welding (GSFCAW)

Gass-Shi-eldd Flux-Kored Arck Welding (GSFCAW) Gas-Shielded, Flux-Cored, Arc, Welding A welding process using an arc and a flux core wire, with an external shielding gas. Example usage: The tradesperson welded...

Gas-Shielded Flux-Cored Arc Welding (GSFCAW)

Gass-Shi-eldd Flux-Kored Arck Welding (GSFCAW) Gas-Shielded, Flux-Cored, Arc, Welding A welding process using an arc and a flux core wire, with an external shielding gas. Example usage: The tradesperson welded...

Metal-Cored Arc Welding (MCAW)

Metal-Cored Arc Welding (MCAW)

Meht-uhl kawrd ark weeld-ing (MCAW) Metal-Cored Arc Welding, MCAW A welding process that uses a metal arc with a wire electrode and a flux core. Example usage: The metal-cored arc...

Metal-Cored Arc Welding (MCAW)

Meht-uhl kawrd ark weeld-ing (MCAW) Metal-Cored Arc Welding, MCAW A welding process that uses a metal arc with a wire electrode and a flux core. Example usage: The metal-cored arc...

Flux-Cored Arc Welding (FCAW)

Flux-Cored Arc Welding (FCAW)

fləks-kôrd ärk weld-ing (FCAW) Flux-Cored Arc Welding, FCAW A welding process that uses a consumable metal electrode with a flux-filled core Example usage: We used flux-cored arc welding to weld...

Flux-Cored Arc Welding (FCAW)

fləks-kôrd ärk weld-ing (FCAW) Flux-Cored Arc Welding, FCAW A welding process that uses a consumable metal electrode with a flux-filled core Example usage: We used flux-cored arc welding to weld...

Flux-Cored Arc Welding

Flux-Cored Arc Welding

FLUKS kohrd AHRK WELD-ing Flux-Cored Arc Welding (noun) A welding technique that uses a tubular wire electrode with a flux core. Example usage: A Flux-Cored Arc Welding machine can be...

Flux-Cored Arc Welding

FLUKS kohrd AHRK WELD-ing Flux-Cored Arc Welding (noun) A welding technique that uses a tubular wire electrode with a flux core. Example usage: A Flux-Cored Arc Welding machine can be...

T-Joint

T-Joint

Tee-Joint Noun, Verb A type of connection between two pieces of material, usually at a 90 degree angle. Example usage: We need to secure the two boards with a T-Joint....

T-Joint

Tee-Joint Noun, Verb A type of connection between two pieces of material, usually at a 90 degree angle. Example usage: We need to secure the two boards with a T-Joint....

Fillet Weld

Fillet Weld

FILL-it WELD Fillet Weld, Noun A type of weld joint made by joining two surfaces at an angle of 90 degrees. Example usage: The engineer specified a fillet weld to...

Fillet Weld

FILL-it WELD Fillet Weld, Noun A type of weld joint made by joining two surfaces at an angle of 90 degrees. Example usage: The engineer specified a fillet weld to...

Excavating

Excavating

eks-KAY-vay-ting Noun, Verb The process of digging and moving soil or rock using a shovel, backhoe, or other heavy machinery. Example usage: The contractor will begin excavating the site next...

Excavating

eks-KAY-vay-ting Noun, Verb The process of digging and moving soil or rock using a shovel, backhoe, or other heavy machinery. Example usage: The contractor will begin excavating the site next...

Undercutting

Undercutting

UN-DUR-KUT-ING verb, noun Digging a shallow trench to support a structure's foundation. Example usage: We need to undercut the foundation to prevent water from pooling near the house. Most used...

Undercutting

UN-DUR-KUT-ING verb, noun Digging a shallow trench to support a structure's foundation. Example usage: We need to undercut the foundation to prevent water from pooling near the house. Most used...

Scarifying

Scarifying

SKAIR-uh-feye Verb A construction process involving the breaking up of hard surfaces such as asphalt with a machine. Example usage: 'We need to scarify the asphalt before we can lay...

Scarifying

SKAIR-uh-feye Verb A construction process involving the breaking up of hard surfaces such as asphalt with a machine. Example usage: 'We need to scarify the asphalt before we can lay...

Gouging

Gouging

Gow-jing Verb, Noun To gouge or make a groove in a material with a tool. Example usage: The carpenter used a chisel to gouge out a groove in the wood....

Gouging

Gow-jing Verb, Noun To gouge or make a groove in a material with a tool. Example usage: The carpenter used a chisel to gouge out a groove in the wood....