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“Sodder” or “Solder”

sodder / solder are similar-sounding terms with different meanings (referred to as homophones). To better understand the differences, see below for definitions, pronunciation guides, and example sentences using each term.

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Definitions

What each term means

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sodder

No dictionary entry for this spelling — see the usage examples below for how it shows up in writing.

solder s·AA·d·er

  • nounan alloy (usually of lead and tin) used when melted to join two metal surfaces.
  • verbjoin or fuse with solder.
Usage

Examples in context

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“sodder”

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“solder”

  • …circuit board images: copper layers, solder mask, legend, drill data, etc.
  • This eliminated the need for solder and allowed improvements in manufacturing…
  • …for contamination by the lead solder used in its manufacture.
  • …Carimi, Anthony Castonzo, and Nate Solder.
  • …cooling of eutectic (such as solder) or eutectoid (such as pearlite)
  • …joining copper piping is to solder pieces together using a torch.
  • …each image layer (copper layers, solder mask, legend or silk...).
  • Is the file the top solder mask, or the bottom copper…
  • …the fabrication data contains the solder paste layers and the central…
  • …of manufacture employed poisonous lead solder for sealing the cans.

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