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oxyacetylene
/ ˌɒksɪəˈsɛtɪˌliːn /
noun
- a mixture of oxygen and acetylene; used in a blowpipe for cutting or welding metals at high temperatures
- ( as modifier )
an oxyacetylene burner
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Word History and Origins
Origin of oxyacetylene1
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Example Sentences
Hotter even than oxyhydrogen is the oxyacetylene flame, which at its hottest point reaches nearly 3500 C.
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The oxyacetylene flame is concentrated upon a small pellet of ceria, which provides a brilliant source of small dimensions.
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But if the heat be applied by the oxyacetylene flame that will not happen.
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Oxyacetylene equipment has found application, owing to its portability.
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