spotweld

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Verb spotweld has 1 sense

spotweld, spot-weld - make circular welds; "These pipes are only spotwelded"
--₁ is one way to weld

Derived forms: noun spot welding₁, noun spot weld₁, noun spot-weld₁, noun spot-welder₁, noun spot-welding₁, noun spot welder₁
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Spotweld

Noun

Sense 1:

A type of weld made by welding uniting two overlapped metal surfaces locally or at specified points.

Sample Sentence: The spotwelding technique is commonly used in the automotive industry to join metal sheets together.

Verb

Sense 1:

To join metal surfaces together by making a spotweld.

Sample Sentence: The skilled technician spotwelded the car's chassis to ensure its structural integrity.

Sense 2:

(In a game) To award points or a score to a competitor.

Sample Sentence: The judges decided to spotweld an additional point to the player's score for his exceptional performance.