The joining of metals (such as aluminum) at room temperature by subjecting thoroughly cleaned metal surfaces to pressure; coalescence is […]

A mixture of pigment and binder dissolved or dispersed in cold water.

Of refractory concrete, the compressive or flexural strength determined prior to firing.

1. A small column, usually decorative. 2. In medieval architecture, a thin round shaft to give a vertical line in

An insulated room which is artificially cooled but whose temperature is never below 30°F (1.1°C).

A faulty joint in electric wiring which results from the application of insufficient heat at the joint; the solder merely

To solder without the application of heat, as with copper amalgam.

In a casting, a defect having the appearance of a fold or wrinkle.