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Rust joint
| a joint made between surfaces of iron by filling the space between them with a wet mixture of cast-iron borings, sal ammoniac, and sulphur, which by oxidation becomes hard, and impervious to steam, water, etc. |
See also: Rust rust joint
rust joint[′rəst ‚jȯint] (engineering) A joint to which some oxidizing agent is applied either to cure a leak or to withstand high pressure. rust joint rustic work A watertight connection between two sections of iron pipe made by filling the hub with any compound, such as iron cement, that induces rusting; the compound also may be used to cure a leaky joint. |