A welding symbol that is drawn in the same plane as the weld is referred to as what?

A welding symbol that is drawn in the same plane as the weld is referred to as the arrow. This symbol is a fundamental part of welding prints and indicates the direction in which the weld is to be made. Typically, the arrow connects to the reference line of the welding symbol and points directly to the joint or the area where the weld is required. This positioning helps fabricators and welders understand precisely where to perform the welding task on the workpieces.

The reference line is a horizontal line to which the welding symbol is attached, but it is distinct from the arrow because it serves as a base for additional information about the weld. The leader line is used to connect the weld symbol to any additional details or notes on the print but does not represent the weld's direction. The field weld symbol indicates that a weld should be made in the field rather than in a shop, but it does not specifically pertain to the orientation of the weld symbol itself. Thus, the arrow is the correct term for the symbol drawn directly in alignment with where the weld occurs.