TIG welding

English

Etymology

By acronymy from tungsten–inert gas.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈtɪɡˌwɛldɪŋ/

Noun

TIG welding (usually uncountable, plural TIG weldings)

  2. A type of welding, typically of very reactive metals, by means of a non-consumable tungsten electrode and an atmosphere of an inert gas such as argon, with a feed stick for the weld material.
    Synonym: GTAW
    Hypernyms: arc welding < welding
    Coordinate terms: MIG welding, MAG welding, GMAW, SMAW
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