soft solder
/sɔft ˈsɑdər/
verb
- To join metal parts together using soft-solder.
- You need to soft-solder the components carefully to avoid damaging the board.
- She learned how to soft-solder copper pipes in her plumbing class.
- He soft-soldered the broken antenna wire back into place.
noun
- A metal alloy with a low melting point, used to join electrical wires or metal parts together.
- The electrician used soft-solder to connect the wires in the circuit.
- Soft-solder is easier to work with than hard solder because it melts at a lower temperature.
- He applied soft-solder to the joint and let it cool to form a strong bond.
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