A method of manual electric welding that uses a consumable flux-covered electrode that forms a slag to protect the weld from oxygen degradation.

present participle of stick weld

plural of stick weld

present of stick weld

A semi-automatic welding machine.

plural of welding bug

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.

Alternative form of buttweld

To position and secure pieces of work using small welded joints at isolated points (typically, in preparation for the final weld).

A small, isolated weld used to position and secure pieces of work (typically, in preparation for the final weld).