soldering iron
noun
: a pointed or wedge-shaped device that is usually electrically heated and that is used for soldering
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But not every dad was born with a soldering iron in their mouth.
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Ars Staff, ArsTechnica, 13 June 2025
An employee accidentally touched the ink syringe with a hot soldering iron.
—Neil Senturia, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 June 2025
And a very helpful online reviewer showed that their protection circuits don’t kick in until almost 3 A, which is higher than my soldering iron would ever need.
—IEEE Spectrum, 27 Oct. 2017
The facilities provide tinkerers with 3D printers, laser cutters, soldering irons, and other tools.
—IEEE Spectrum, 1 Sep. 2017
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.
—Eric Berger, Ars Technica, 9 Jan. 2025
The first product is a portable USB-C soldering iron.
—Scott Gilbertson, WIRED, 19 Sep. 2024
Using this soldering iron solution is not only practical, but enjoyable.
—Josh Hendrickson, PCMAG, 12 Sep. 2024
But many people are worried about using soldering irons to fix their personal tech—for good reason.
—Chris Stokel-Walker, TIME, 30 Oct. 2024
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Ars Staff, ArsTechnica, 13 June 2025
An employee accidentally touched the ink syringe with a hot soldering iron.
—Neil Senturia, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 June 2025
And a very helpful online reviewer showed that their protection circuits don’t kick in until almost 3 A, which is higher than my soldering iron would ever need.
—IEEE Spectrum, 27 Oct. 2017
The facilities provide tinkerers with 3D printers, laser cutters, soldering irons, and other tools.
—IEEE Spectrum, 1 Sep. 2017
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.
—Eric Berger, Ars Technica, 9 Jan. 2025
The first product is a portable USB-C soldering iron.
—Scott Gilbertson, WIRED, 19 Sep. 2024
Using this soldering iron solution is not only practical, but enjoyable.
—Josh Hendrickson, PCMAG, 12 Sep. 2024
But many people are worried about using soldering irons to fix their personal tech—for good reason.
—Chris Stokel-Walker, TIME, 30 Oct. 2024
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“Soldering iron.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/soldering%20iron. Accessed 29 Jun. 2025.
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