The red-tailed hawk is a bird of prey. It is the most commonly seen hawk in California and is the largest of hawks. It gets its name from its broad, rounded tail which is russet red in color, the rest of the body is covered with dark brown feathers and it has a wing span of approximately five feet.
Editors Contribution(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition: 1  welding rod. A type of rod and product created and designed in various colors, metal, shapes, sizes and styles used to weld. 2  welding rod. A type of rod and product created and designed in various colors, metal, shapes, sizes and styles used to weld.
SMAW, or stick welding, is the most common form of arc welding. In the process, a stick or electrode is placed at the end of a holder. Using electricity from the power source, an arc is struck between the tip of the electrode and the metal welding surface. The heat of the arc melts the tip of the electrode creating the filler material that is deposited as the electrode is consumed.