oxyacetylene
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- noun
- /ˌɑksɪəˈsɛtəlɪn/
- Specialized
- The metal sculpture was created using an oxyacetylene flame to fuse the pieces together.
- oxyacetylene torch
Examples
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He would take a little piece of wire and pound it flat with a, with like a oxyacetylene torch and then drill a little hole through it.
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He would take a little piece of wire and pound it flat with a, with like a oxyacetylene torch and then drill a little hole through it.
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It's not quite as hot, sure, as as oxyacetylene, but it's plenty.
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So it's time to break out the oxyacetylene torch now.
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We'd need oxyacetylene to cut through.
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There it sat, burning merrily away as if it were homesteading an oxyacetylene leak.
Fiction book (1999) -
The damaged area appeared half melted, and it reflected Vegas oxyacetylene glare with a suspiciously golden gleam.
Fiction book (2000) -
Major areas of his research are mixed convective heat transfer and pressure drop in the transition region, thermal aspects of diamond synthesis by the oxyacetylene combustion method, electronic cooling, stratified thermal storage design improvements, and heat transfer and pressure drop in viscoelastic fluids.
Academic text (1996) -
An oxyacetylene torch is essential for professionals who need to cut or weld metal effectively.
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He carefully adjusted the pressure of the oxyacetylene gas before starting the welding process.
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Oxyacetylene puts together oxy-, which means 'oxygen', and acetylene, a gas whose name links to acetic, meaning 'vinegar'. So oxyacetylene literally names a mix of oxygen and acetylene gases, which is why it makes a very hot flame used for cutting or welding metals.