Welding
WordNet
noun
(1) Fastening two pieces of metal together by softening with heat and applying pressure
WiktionaryText
Noun
- A method of manufacture or repair involving joining two pieces of metal or plastic by fusion. Heat is normally used such as an open flame (i.e. acetylene, propane or butane), laser light or electric arc, and the fusion may be autogenous or with the addition of a similar substance to the weld pool
Some common styles used for metal welding are:
Metal Inert Gas (MIG)
Tungsten Inert Gas (TIG) and
Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW)