girthweld

== English == === Etymology === From girth +‎ weld. === Pronunciation === (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈɡɜːθˌwɛld/ (General American) IPA(key): /ˈɡɜɹθˌwɛld/ Rhymes: -ɜː(ɹ)θwɛld Hyphenation: girth‧weld === Noun === girthweld (plural girthwelds) (engineering, construction) A circumferential weld that joins two cylindrical sections, such as pipes or pressure vessels, by welding around their perimeter. Girth welds are commonly used in pipeline construction.