Welding Basics Vocabulary

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The amount of tension or pull a weld can withstand (thousands of psi).

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Tensile strength

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The color on the flux coating.

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Group marking

Front

A steel hammer with sharp edges that is used to clean welds.

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Chipping hammer

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This type of welding uses flux-coated metal rods.

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SMAW welding

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An additional connection between equipment and the earth.

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Grounding

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The name of the metal rods used in SMAW welding.

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Electrodes

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The color on the bare surface of an electrode.

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Spot marking

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This type of welding uses inert gas and wire fed at a constant speed as an electrode; it is also known as semi-automatic arc welding.

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MIG welding

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The direction of flow of electricity in a welding circuit.

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Polarity

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A spring-loaded clamp attached to an electrical cable that carries current to the welding table or project.

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Ground clamp