Found 2 items, similar to soft solder.
English → English (WordNet)
Definition: soft solder
soft solder
n : solder that melts at a relatively low temperature
English → English (gcide)
Definition: Soft solder
Solder
\Sol"der\, n. [Formerly soder; F. soudure, OF. soudeure,
fr. OF. & F. souder to solder, L. solidare to fasten, to make
solid. See
Solid, and cf.
Sawder.]
A metal or metallic alloy used when melted for uniting
adjacent metallic edges or surfaces; a metallic cement.
Hence, anything which unites or cements.
[1913 Webster]
Hard solder, a solder which fuses only at a red heat, as
one composed of zinc and copper, or silver and copper,
etc.
Soft solder, a solder fusible at comparatively low
temperatures; as, plumbers' solder, consisting of two
parts lead and one part tin, is a soft solder.
[1913 Webster]