Spool of solder. 1.6 mm. Solder (/ËsoÊldÉr/, /ËsÉldÉr/ or in North America /ËsÉdÉr/) is a fusible metal alloy used to create a permanent bond between metal workpieces. The word solder comes from the Middle English word soudur, via Old French solduree and soulder, from the Latin solidare, meaning to make solid.
Columbia, MD Population and Races. As of 2010-2014, the total population of Columbia is 102,116, which is 15.71% more than it was in 2000. The population growth rate is higher than the state average rate of 11.16% and is higher than the national average rate of 11.61%.
Columbia is home to the University of South Carolina, the state's flagship and largest university, and is also the site of Fort Jackson, the largest United States Army installation for Basic Combat Training.olumbia is also combined with the Orangeburg and Newberry micropolitan areas to form the ColumbiaâOrangeburg-Newberry Combined Statistical Area, which has 928,368 people according to the 2013 Census estimates and is the second-largest CSA in South Carolina.