soldering gun![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
Electric tool that is more powerful than a soldering iron; it uses finishing metal with a low melting point, such as lead, to join parts.
cord sleeve ![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
Protective casing around the cable to lessen twisting and prevent wear.
housing ![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
Case enclosing and protecting the device’s mechanism.
pistol grip handle ![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
Part shaped like a pistol grip so the wrist remains straight while holding the tool.
on-off switch ![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
heating element ![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
Electrical resistor that quickly heats the tip.
tip ![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
Metal part forming the end of the gun, used to heat a solder.
solder ![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
Metal wire that, by fusing over a joint, joins two parts.
soldering iron ![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
Electric tool with a tip for heating a solder, used to join parts that can take only weak mechanical pressure.