By: Tony Anderson. A welder's primary concern in any kind of work is ensuring his weld is sound. For this reason, it's important for an inspector examining the weld to be able to spot a variety of weld discontinuities, including: Porosity.
Ensure is defined as to make something certain or safe. An example of ensure is for a teenager to make sure that his little brother gets home from school safely. -Â·suredâ², -Â·surâ²ing. to make sure or certain; guarantee; secure: measures to ensure accuracy.
[Middle English assuren, from Old French assurer, from Vulgar Latin *assÄcÅ«rÄre, to make sure : Latin ad-, ad- + Latin sÄcÅ«rus, secure; see secure.] asÂ·surâ²aÂ·ble adj. asÂ·surâ²er, asÂ·surâ²or n. Usage Note: Assure, ensure, and insure all mean to make secure or certain.. Only assure is used with reference to a person in the sense of to set the mind at rest: The ambassador assured the prime minister of his loyalty. assure. 1. to cause to feel sure or certain; convince: to assure a person of one's love.