Spot-weld (Verb)
Meaning
Make circular welds; "These pipes are only spotwelded".
Classification
Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.
Examples
- She would spot-weld a series of small circular welds around the joint to add extra strength.
- The mechanic used a spot-weld procedure to attach the patch to the muffler.
- These pipes are only spotwelded and won't be able to withstand the pressure of the water main.
- As she made her way around the car body, she applied gentle pressure with the spot-weld gun and created a circular weld.
- Although the guardrail's frame was supposed to be seam-welded, corners which merely spot-weld seemed sturdy enough to last several decades.