What does oxyacetylene mean?
Oxyacetylene means (organic chemistry) A mixture of oxygen and acetylene, which burns at a high temperature and is used for cutting and welding metals..
Oxyacetylene
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Meaning
(organic chemistry) A mixture of oxygen and acetylene, which burns at a high temperature and is used for cutting and welding metals..
Definitions by Sense
- (organic chemistry) A mixture of oxygen and acetylene, which burns at a high temperature and is used for cutting and welding metals.
- Using this mixture.
Example Sentences
an oxyacetylene torch
The first stage of the demolition work consisted of removing, by oxy-acetylene cutting, the whole of the plate floor, cross-girders, and lattice parapets.
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What is a synonym for oxyacetylene?
Common synonyms include fueled.
What is the opposite of oxyacetylene?
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
How do you use oxyacetylene in a sentence?
an oxyacetylene torch
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