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soldering iron
noun
: a pointed or wedge-shaped device that is usually electrically heated and that is used for soldering
Examples of soldering iron in a Sentence
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Five years ago, a small company in Houston named Intuitive Machines had just 30 employees, a couple of 3D printers, and a few soldering irons.
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Eric Berger, Ars Technica, 9 Jan. 2025
The first product is a portable USB-C soldering iron.
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Scott Gilbertson, WIRED, 19 Sep. 2024
Using this soldering iron solution is not only practical, but enjoyable.
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Josh Hendrickson, PCMAG, 12 Sep. 2024
But many people are worried about using soldering irons to fix their personal tech—for good reason.
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Chris Stokel-Walker, TIME, 30 Oct. 2024
This feature alone makes iFixit's soldering iron great for beginners.
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Scott Gilbertson, WIRED, 19 Sep. 2024
The result is iFixit’s soldering iron powered by USB-C.
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Chris Stokel-Walker, TIME, 30 Oct. 2024
For soldering items by hand, a soldering iron – which is usually designed like a pen with a pointed iron tip – is electrically powered to heat up to at least the melting point of the solder or filler metal.
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New Atlas, 20 Sep. 2024
The soldering iron comes with a magnetic cap that attaches to the power station.
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Josh Hendrickson, PCMAG, 12 Sep. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1688, in the meaning defined above
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“Soldering iron.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/soldering%20iron. Accessed 8 Feb. 2025.
Kids Definition
soldering iron
noun
: a usually electrical device used for soldering
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