premelt

noun

Etymology

From pre- + melt.

  1. derived from *(s)meld-
  2. inherited from *meltaną
  3. inherited from *meltan
  4. inherited from meltan
  5. inherited from melten
  6. prefixed as premelt — “pre + melt

Definitions

  1. The melting of something prior to a subsequent process.

    • Under proper melting conditions there was no influence of the number of premelts on the homogeneity of the ingots
  2. To melt before a subsequent process.

    • In pulsed-current MIG welding, a low background current maintains the arc and premelts the electrode tip.

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