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Solder — a fusible metal alloy used to join metal surfaces, typically made of tin and lead.

Solder — a fusible metal alloy used to

Usage highlights

soldertin soldersoldering ironsolder jointsolderingsolder wire

Synonyms

  • 焊料solder, welding material
  • 焊锡solder, soldering tin

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He used solder (镴) to join the wires.
  • This is a soldering iron (镴铁).
  • Tin-lead solder (锡镴) is commonly used in electronics.
  • The craftsman applied solder (镴) to the joint.

Collocations

  • solder()
  • tin solder(锡镴)
  • soldering iron(镴铁)
  • solder joint(镴接)
  • soldering(镴焊)
  • solder wire(镴丝)

Idioms

  • Flawless as fine solder(白镴无瑕)
  • Solder-sealed fate(镴定终身)
  • Silver-like solder(银样镴枪头)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Traditionally associated with metalworking and craftsmanship in Chinese history.
  • Often used metaphorically to describe something that appears valuable but is actually cheap or fake.
  • The character contains the metal radical 钅, indicating its metallic nature.

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