also: シールガス
noun
shielding gas
Technical term in welding; refers to the gas used to protect the weld area from atmospheric contamination.
溶接の際、シールドガスとしてアルゴンがよく使われる。
Argon is often used as a shielding gas during welding.
Variant with interpunct; less common in running text.
Irregular shortened form; it has irregular kana usage.
Irregular shortened form with interpunct; it has irregular kana usage.
Borrowed from English 'shield gas', referring to the protective gas used in welding.