buttweld
/ˈbʌtwɛld/
verb
- To join two pieces of metal by welding them end to end.
- The workers will buttweld the steel beams together.
- He learned how to buttweld pipes during his training.
- They need to buttweld the rails to create a continuous track.
noun
- A joint made by welding two pieces of metal end to end.
- The pipe was joined with a strong buttweld.
- Inspectors checked the buttweld for any cracks.
- A proper buttweld ensures the pipeline won't leak.