acetylene

a·cet·y·lene  (-stl-n, -n)

n.

A colorless, highly flammable or explosive gas, C₂H₂, used for metal welding and cutting and as an illuminant. Also called ethyne.

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a·cety·lenic (-stl-nk) adj.

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acetylene [əˈsɛtɪˌliːn]

n

1. (Chemistry / Elements & Compounds) a colourless flammable gas used in the manufacture of organic chemicals and in cutting and welding metals. Formula: C₂H₂ Systematic name ethyne

2. (Chemistry / Elements & Compounds)

a.  another name for alkyne

b.  (as modifier) acetylene series

acetylenic  [əˌsɛtɪˈlɛnɪk] adj

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acetylene  (-stl-n, -n)

A colorless, highly flammable or explosive gas with a characteristic sweet odor. It is used in welding torches and in the manufacture of organic chemicals such as vinyl chloride. Acetylene is the simplest alkyne, consisting of two carbon atoms joined by a triple bond and each attached to a single hydrogen atom. Also called ethyne. Chemical formula: C₂H₂.

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

acetylene - a colorless flammable gas used chiefly in welding and in organic synthesis alkyne, ethyne aliphatic compound - organic compound that is an alkane or alkene or alkyne or their derivative oxyacetylene - a mixture of oxygen and acetylene; used to create high temperatures for cutting or welding metals

Translations

acetylene [əˈsetɪliːn]

A. N → acetileno m

B. CPD acetylene burner N → soplete m oxiacetilénico
acetylene lamp N → lámpara f de acetileno
acetylene torch N → soplete m oxiacetilénico
acetylene welding N → soldadura f oxiacetilénica

acetylene [əˈsɛtɪliːn] n → acétylène m

acetylene

n → Acetylen nt, → Azetylen nt

acetylene [əˈsɛtɪliːn] n → acetilene m
acetylene burner → becco ad acetilene
acetylene welding → saldatura ad acetilene