Spot on Stuart.

AWS (American Welding Society) classification for welding procedures are:

GMAW Gas Metal Arc Welding (commonly MIG)
FCAW Flux Core Arc Welding
SMAW Shielded Metal Arc Welding (commonly stick)
GTAW Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (commonly TIG)

and 100 or so other recognized procedures...


Jim

Good luck with your project!