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oxyacetylene

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I don’t know whether oxyacetylene will detonate nicely, though, or whether a balloon-sized oxyacetylene mix will merely combust subsonically.

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Using this mixture.

Meaning at a glance

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adjective

Using this mixture.

noun

(organic chemistry) A mixture of oxygen and acetylene, which burns at a high temperature and is used for cutting and welding metals.

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for oxyacetylene.

adjective

Using this mixture.

noun

(organic chemistry) A mixture of oxygen and acetylene, which burns at a high temperature and is used for cutting and welding metals.

Example sentences

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I don’t know whether oxyacetylene will detonate nicely, though, or whether a balloon-sized oxyacetylene mix will merely combust subsonically.

2

They opened up the containers using an oxyacetylene torch in their garden and got contaminated and radiation sickness.

3

Like doing oxyacetylene cutting of lead sheet without PPE, or cleaning a shooting range then not washing their hands after.

4

I don't think they would be interested in Ryobi, they would want to be using oxyacetylene torches.

5

This class focuses on oxyacetylene and gas tungsten arc welding.

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Nothing is secure against an oxyacetylene torch.

7

When I was in secondary school twenty+ years ago, we had both: Design & Technology (AutoCad!) and a full metalwork shop with everything except oxyacetylene torches.

8

- A well ventilated fireplace, fire-pit, oxyacetylene welding torch using rosebud tip.

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> Nothing is secure against an oxyacetylene torch.

10

>Nothing is secure against an oxyacetylene torch.

Frequently asked questions

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How do you use oxyacetylene in a sentence?

I don’t know whether oxyacetylene will detonate nicely, though, or whether a balloon-sized oxyacetylene mix will merely combust subsonically.

What does oxyacetylene mean?

Using this mixture.

What part of speech is oxyacetylene?

oxyacetylene is commonly used as adjective, noun.