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acetylene

UK
/əˈsɛtɪliːn/
US
/əˈsɛtəlˌin/

Translations

acetylenenoun
acetylenes
pl
Acetylene is commonly used in welding.
Ацетилен часто используется в сварке.
acetyleneadjective
UK
/əˈsɛtɪliːn/
US
/əˈsɛtəlˌin/
Used attributively in combinations such as "acetylene torch", functioning as an adjective.

Definitions

acetylenenoun
A colorless, flammable gas used chiefly in welding and as a raw material in organic synthesis.
The welder used acetylene to cut through the metal with precision.
The simplest alkyne, a hydrocarbon gas with the chemical formula C2H2, important as a building block in organic chemistry.
Industrial plants generate acetylene from calcium carbide and water.
acetyleneadjective
Relating to, containing, or utilizing acetylene.
The mechanic replaced the old lamp with a new acetylene headlight.
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