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cadwelding

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
cad-weld-ing
IPA
18
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
3
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A welding technique producing good electrical conducting welds by using a highly exothermic thermite reaction between copper oxide and a metal such as aluminium, which results in pure copper being deposited in the weld.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

  • "3 CuO + 2 Al → 3 Cu + Al₂O₃"

Etymology

Perhaps Blend of Cadwell + welding, after Dr. Charles Cadwell.

Usage

Questions

What does cadwelding mean?
A welding technique producing good electrical conducting welds by using a highly exothermic thermite reaction between copper oxide and a metal such as aluminium, which results in pure copper being deposited in the weld.
Where does cadwelding come from?
Perhaps Blend of Cadwell + welding, after Dr. Charles Cadwell.

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