stick welding

Meanings

Noun

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

Verb

• Present participle of stick weld

Related

Similar words

• shielded metal arc welding / SMAW

Narrower meaning words

• manual metal arc welding / MMAW / MMA
• gravity arc welding / gravity welding
• massive electrode welding
• firecracker welding

Broader meaning words

• arc welding
• welding

Origin

• From welding using a stick that is consumed to lay the weld.