spotweld
/ˈspɑtˌwɛld/
noun
- A small, round joint made by spotwelding two pieces of metal.
- A good spotweld should be smooth and free of cracks.
- Each spotweld on the bridge was inspected for strength.
- The broken handle had a single spotweld that had come loose.
verb
- To join two pieces of metal together by applying heat and pressure at small, specific points.
- You can spotweld thin sheets of steel for a quick, strong bond.
- The mechanic will spotweld the car's frame to fix the crack.
- In the factory, robots spotweld the body panels of new cars.