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tack weld en · NOUN

Meanings

  1. A small, isolated weld used to position and secure pieces of work (typically, in preparation for the final weld).
    • A large number of very small tack welds should be used on thin metal sections, while a few larger tack welds may be used for thicker metal parts. 2011, Larry Jeffus, “Fabricating Techniques and Practices”, in Welding: Principles and Applications:

Forms

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tack welds Number=Plur lexicographic
tack-weld alternative lexicographic

Translations (3)

mi kāhono taratiti (Translations) · ru прихва́тка (Translations) · pl spoina sczepna (Translations)

tack weld en · VERB

Meanings

  1. (intransitive, transitive) To position and secure pieces of work using small welded joints at isolated points (typically, in preparation for the final weld).
    • Three rolled sheets are clamped together and to a form and are then tack welded into place. 1923 June, “Fabricating Storage Tanks by Oxy-Acetylene Welding”, in Acetylene Journal:

Forms

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tack welded Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part lexicographic
tack welded Tense=Past lexicographic
tack welding Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part lexicographic
tack-weld alternative lexicographic
tack welds Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres lexicographic

Relateds

tack up

Translations (5)

pl spawać punktowo (Translations) · mi kāhono taratiti (Translations) · pl zespawać punktowo (Translations) · ru прихвати́ть (Translations) · ru прихва́тывать (Translations)