Definition of acetylene
: a colorless gaseous hydrocarbon HC≡CH used chiefly in organic synthesis and as a fuel (as in welding and soldering)
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Investigators determined that the fire in a basement at 113 W. Main St. during construction was sparked by an acetylene cutting torch that ignited material nearby.
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Although some gases, such as acetylene and ethylene, have been spotted on Titan, Malaska said the conditions aren't right for that process to form the labyrinths.
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Scott Prather, the oldest and most experienced of the three men, used an acetylene torch to cut the first bell's yolk from the frame.
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The gas canisters spread across the roadway contained oxygen, argon and acetylene, Jachles said.
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Astronauts on a mission to Mars will need robotic helpers, but the proposition of packing them in bulk quantities or bringing bulky manufacturing rigs and explosive gases for acetylene torches to manufacture them on site isn’t feasible.
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With acetylene explosions, underwater tubes, and glow-in-the-dark wallpaper, the work put in on the course seems considerable.
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Origin and Etymology of acetylene
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Definition of acetylene for English Language Learners
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: a gas that burns with a very hot flame which is used to melt and connect pieces of metal
Medical Dictionary
medical Definition of acetylene
: a colorless gaseous hydrocarbon HC≡CH made especially by the action of water on calcium carbide and used chiefly in organic synthesis and as a fuel (as in welding and soldering) — called also
ethyne
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