oxyacetylene

ox·y·a·cet·y·lene

of or using a mixture of oxygen and acetylene, as for producing an extremely hot flame used in welding or cutting metals: oxyacetylene torch

Origin of oxyacetylene

oxy- + acetylene

oxyacetylene

adjective

Of or using a mixture of acetylene and oxygen: an oxyacetylene torch.

oxyacetylene

Noun

(uncountable)

A mixture of oxygen and acetylene; burns at a high temperature and is used for cutting and welding metals.

Adjective

(not comparable)

Using this mixture e.g. an oxyacetylene torch

Origin

oxy- +"Ž acetylene

SentencesSentence examples

Sentence Examples

It was found, however, that when Oxyacetylene using acetylene under low pressures, the burner tip blowpipe.

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