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Terminology and Joint Geometry Flashcards

Master the proper terms and definitions used in the welding industry. (132 cards)

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The intensity of electrical current is called:

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Amperage

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The angle less than 90 degrees between a line perpendicular to the major workpiece and a plane determined by the electrode axis and the weld axis is called:

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Work angle

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The angle less than 90 degrees between the electrode axis and a line perpendicular to the weld axis, in a plane determined by the electrode axis and the weld axis is called:

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Travel angle

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The deflection of an arc from its normal path due to magnetic or thermal forces is called:

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Arc blow

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The distance from the tip of the welding electrode to the adjacent surface of the weld pool is called:

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Arc length

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The time during which an arc is maintained in making a weld is called:

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Arc time

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One or more component members or parts fit in preparation for joining is called:

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Assembly

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A fusion weld made without filler metal is called:

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An autogenous weld

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The welding technique in which the welding torch or gun is directed opposite to the progress of welding is called:

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Backhand welding

(pulling or dragging)

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A weld that acts as backing for the rest of the weld is called:

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Backing weld

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A material or device placed against the back side of the joint adjacent to the joint root to support and shield molten weld metal is called:

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Backing

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A weld made on the back side of a groove weld after the groove has been filled from the front side is called:

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A back weld

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The removal of weld and/or base metal from the weld root side of a welded joint is called:

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Backgouging

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A longitudinal sequence in which weld passes are made in the direction opposite to the progress of welding is called:

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Backstep sequence

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The material being welded, brazed, soldered or cut is called:

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Base material

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The angle between the bevel of a joint member and a plane perpendicular to the surface of the member is called:

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Bevel angle

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The prepared surface of a bevel edge shape is called:

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Bevel face

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The sequence in which separated segments are welded before intervening segments are welded is called:

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Block sequence

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The continuation of a fillet weld around a corner of a member as an extension of the principal weld is called:

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Boxing

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Depositing material to achieve the required dimensions is called:

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Buildup

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The joint member that is prevented from moving in the direction perpendicular to its thickness is called:

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The butting member

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A joint type in which the butting ends of one or more workpieces are aligned in approximately the same plane is called:

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A butt joint

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The joint member free to move in any direction perpendicular to its thickness dimension, i.e., both members of a lap joint, is called:

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Nonbutting member

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Depositing metal on one or more surfaces to provide metallurgically compatible weld metal for the subsequent completion of the weld is called:

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Buttering

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Plastic deformation of weld and adjacent base metal surfaces by mechanical means to seal or obscure discontinuities is called:
Caulking
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An intermittent weld on both sides of a joint in which the weld segments on one side are approximately opposite the weld segments on the other side is called:
Chain intermittent weld
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A surface variation depositing or applying surface material usually to improve corrosion or heat resistance is called:
Cladding
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An electrode **providing filler metal** is called:
A consumable electrode
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What does **DCEP** stand for?
**D**irect **C**urrent, **E**lectrode **P**ositive
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What does **DCEN** stand for?
**D**irect **C**urrent **E**lectrode **N**egative
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The weight of material deposited in a unit of time is called:
Deposition rate
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The solidified material left on the work piece after thermal cutting is called:
Dross
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The percentage of time during a specified test period that a power source can be operated without overheating is called:
Duty cycle
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A filler metal electrode produced as a wire, strip, or bar with no coating is called:
Bare electrode
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The mating surface of a work-piece in contact with or in close proximity to another work-piece to which it is to be joined is called:
The faying surface
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An autogenous weld is one made without:
Filler metal
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For equal leg fillet welds, the leg lengths of the largest right triangle that can fit within the weld cross section is the:
Fillet weld size
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A welding technique in which the welding torch or gun is directed toward the progress of welding is called:
Forehand welding (push angle)
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Any surface of the base metal melted during welding is called:
Fusion face
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The **difference** between the fusion face and the weld interface is called:
Depth of fusion
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The **size of a groove weld** is also the size of its:
Throat
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The **included angle** between the groove faces of a groove weld is called:
Groove angle
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The **sloped surfaces** in a single V-groove weld where the weld metal is to be applied is called:
Groove face
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A **surface variation** in which surfacing material is deposited to reduce wear is called:
Hardfacing
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The junction of members or edges of members that are to be joined is called:
A joint
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The **gap** produced by a cutting process is called:
Kerf
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A **joint** in which the nonbutting ends of work-pieces overlap approximately parallel to one another is called:
A lap joint
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The **distance** from the joint root to the toe of a fillet weld is called:
The leg
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An **electrode** that does not provide filler metal is called:
A nonconsumable electrode
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A repetitive and consistent side-to-side motion is called:
Oscillation
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The demonstration that the use of prescribed materials, processes, and techniques will result in a joint exhibiting specified soundness and mechanical properties is called:
Procedure qualification
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The document containing the information and results regarding the weldment used to qualify a WPS (welding procedure specification) is called:
Procedure Qualification Record | (PQR)
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Using an inert gas to displace oxygen on the inside of a pipe to protect the root bead is called:
Back purging
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The **portion of the groove faces** within the joint root is called:
Root face
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The **portion of a weldment** where the two pieces come closest together is called:
Joint Root
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A weld intended to provide **against leakage** is called a:
Seal weld
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The welding technique which results in weld layers having more than one weld bead is called:
Split-layer
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The **distance** between the nozzle and the workpiece is called:
Standoff distance
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A weld that is used to build up thin surfaces, provide a layer of corrosion protection, and/or provide a layer of abrasion resistance is called:
Surfacing
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An intermittent weld on both sides of a joint in which the weld segments on one side are alternated with respect to those on the other side is called:
Staggered intermittent weld
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The **junction** of the weld face and the base metal is referred to as:
The toe
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**Oscillation** that is transverse to the progression of welding is called:
Weaving
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An **assembly** joined by welding is called:
A weldment
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A WPS (welding procedure specification) in compliance with the stipulated conditions of an AWS code that is acceptable for use without qualification testing is called:
A pre-qualified WPS | (welding procedure specification)
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A document providing the required welding variables for a specific application to assure repeatability by properly trained welders is called:
Welding Procedure Specification | (WPS)
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Items in a WPS (welding procedure specification) that cannot be changed without requalifying the WPS are called:
Essential variables
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What **position** is shown here?
flat plate fillet | (1F)
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When welding is performed on a groove weld with the plates aligned horizontally and the face of the weld up, the position is called:
flat plate groove | (1G)
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What **position** is shown here?
flat pipe groove | (1G)
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When the pipe is rolled during welding so that the welder is always welding on the top, this position is called what?
flat pipe groove | (1G)
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The fillet weld position where the non-butting member is horizontal and the butting member is vertical is called::
horizontal plate fillet | (2F)
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What **welding position** is shown here?
flat plate fillet | (2F)
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What **position** is shown here?
horizontal plate fillet | (2F)
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The welding position where the axis of the pipe is vertical and the weld is horizontal is:
horizontal pipe groove | (2G)
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What **position** is shown here?
horizontal plate groove | (2G)
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What **welding position** is shown here?
horizontal pipe groove | (2G)
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When a 5F weld is rotated and all welding takes place on the top, the position is called:
flat fillet rotated | (2FR)
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What **position** is shown here?
vertical plate fillet | (3F)
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When welding is performed on a groove with the plates aligned vertically and the axis of the weld vertical, the position is called:
vertical plate groove | (3G)
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What **position** is shown here?
3G
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What **position** is shown here?
overhead pipe fillet | (4F)
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What **position** is shown here?
overhead plate fillet | (4F)
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When welding is being performed on a groove with the plates aligned horizontally and the face of the weld downward, the position is called:
overhead plate groove | (4G)
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What **position** is shown here?
overhead plate groove | (4G)
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When welding is being performed on a horizontal pipe joined to a vertical plate, the position is called:
fillet on horizontal pipe | (5F)
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What **position** is shown here?
fillet on horizontal pipe | (5F)
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The pipe welding position used to qualify T-, Y- and K- connections is called:
45 degree fixed groove with restriction | (6GR)
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What **position** is shown here?
45 degree fixed pipe groove with restriction | (6GR)
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What **position** is shown here?
45 degree fixed pipe groove with restriction | (6GR)
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When welding is being performed on a groove and the pipes are fixed on a 45 degree angle, the position is called:
45 degree fixed groove | (6G)
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What **position** is shown here?
45 degree fixed groove | (6G)
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When the members of a T-joint meet at an angle significantly off from 90-degree angle, the joint is called:
A skewed T-joint
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In this picture, which number represents the **actual throat**?
1
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For a concave fillet weld, which throat dimensions are the same?
Actual and effective
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The minimum distance between the weld root and the face of a fillet weld is called:
Actual throat
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In this picture, which number represents the **effective throat**?
2
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The minimum distance from the weld root to the face of a fillet weld, minus any convexity, is called:
Effective throat
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In this picture, which number represents the **theoretical throat**?
3
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The distance from the joint root to the face of a fillet weld, minus any convexity or concavity is called:
Theoretical throat
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What are the **five types** of weld joints?
* Butt * T * Corner * Edge * Lap
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Is a T-joint a type of weld?
No
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In this picture, what number represents the **depth of fusion**?
9
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In this picture, which number represents the **weld interface**?
5
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In this picture, which number represents the **leg length**?
10
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In this picture, which number represents the **size of the weld**?
10
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In this picture, which number represents the **weld root**?
4
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In this picture, which number represents the **fusion face**?
6
108
In this picture, which numbers represent the **weld toes**?
7 and 11
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In this picture, which number represents the **weld face**?
8
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In this picture, which number represents the **depth of fusion**?
9
111
In this picture, which letter represents the **weld toe**?
G
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In this picture, which letter represents the **weld face**?
F
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In this picture, which letter represents the **reinforcement**?
D
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In this picture, which letter represents the **root face**?
B
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In this picture, which letter represents the **root opening**?
A
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In this picture, which letter represents the **HAZ** (heat affected zone)?
K
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In this picture, which letter represents the **included angle**?
C
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The type of weld with a triangular cross-section that is applied to a corner joint is called:
Fillet weld
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The type of weld used to **build up thinned parts** is called:
Surfacing
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Is this picture showing work or travel angles for a multipass fillet weld?
Work angles
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In this picture, which letter represents **root reinforcement**?
E
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In this picture, which letter represents the **groove face**?
H
123
In this picture, which letter represents the **depth of penetration**?
I
124
In this picture, which letter represents the **original groove**?
J
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In this picture, which letter represents the **base metal**?
L
126
In this picture, which number represents the **weld toe**?
1
127
In this picture, which number represents the **weld face**?
2
128
In this picture, which number represents the **face reinforcement**?
3
129
In this picture, which number represents the **weld size**?
4
130
In this picture, which number represents the **depth of fusion**?
5 (between the arrows)
131
In this picture, which number represents the **weld interface**?
6
132
In this picture, which number represents the **weld root**?
7
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