a form of surfacing in which one or more layers of weld metal are deposited on the groove face of one member (for example, a high-alloy weld deposit on steel base metal that is to be welded to a dissimilar base metal); the buttering provides a suitable transition weld deposit for subsequent completion of the butt weld (joint)
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