buttweld

verb, noun — 2 senses

buttweld

verb

Etymology From butt + weld.

1

To weld by gradually heating the two ends with a weld plate and then joining them under a specific pressure, used to connect parts which are nearly parallel and do not overlap.

buttweld

noun

Etymology From butt + weld.

1

The junction formed by this kind of welding.

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