hard solder

Definitions

  • WordNet 3.6
    • n hard solder solder that contains copper; melts at a relatively high temperature; used for brazing
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Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
    • Hard solder a solder which fuses only at a red heat, as one composed of zinc and copper, or silver and copper, etc.
    • Hard solder See under Solder.
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Usage

In literature:

The Clockmakers have come, requisitioned, to do the touch-holes, the hard-solder and filework.
"The French Revolution" by Thomas Carlyle
Borax is the best flux for hard soldering.
"Scientific American Supplement, No. 363, December 16, 1882" by Various
They tugged and hauled, and only dragged the lashing loose, while the sled seemed soldered to the hard-packed middle of the drift.
"The Magnetic North" by Elizabeth Robins (C. E. Raimond)
The hard solders are used for uniting brass, bronze, copper, and iron.
"Practical Mechanics for Boys" by J. S. Zerbe
Hard Carbon or gas coke may be soldered after coating with copper by an electrolytic process, as will be described.
"On Laboratory Arts" by Richard Threlfall
The hard solders are the spelter and the silver solders.
"Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Slice 4" by Various
Good sound texts, hard as melted solder on a body's teeth.
"From the Five Rivers" by Flora Annie Steel
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In news:

As it turns out, learning to solder isn't that hard.
finescale.com
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In science:

This will maintain the required service temperature in the domestic hot water distribution piping. Domestic water piping will be type L hard copper with lead-free solder and will run overhead.
Reference Design Project Book: NUSEL-Homestake
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