flux

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /flʌks/

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Noun

Singular flux

Plural fluxes

1. A flux is a chemical agent for cleaning metal prior to soldering or welding.

   It is important to use flux when soldering or oxides on the metal will prevent a good bond.

2. Flux is the action or process of flowing.

Verb

Plain form flux

Third-person singular fluxes

Past tense fluxed

Past participle fluxed

Present participle fluxing

1. (transitive) If you flux metal, you use flux on it to promote melting.

   You have to flux the joint before soldering.