Schweißnaht

weld seam

noun SHVICE-naht Rare

Also means

weld joint

Usage Note

Schweißnaht is the join formed by welding two metal pieces; its strength and quality depend on the welding method, filler material, and technique — tested by visual inspection or X-ray in structural work.

Examples

"Die Schweißnaht am Stahlträger wurde geröntgt und für einwandfrei befunden."

Natural Translation

The weld seam on the steel beam was X-rayed and found to be flawless.

Literal Translation

The weld-seam on the steel-beam was X-rayed and for flawless found.

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