Printer Friendly
Dictionary, Encyclopedia and Thesaurus - The Free Dictionary
1,808,404,847 visitors served.
forum mailing list For webmasters
?
New: Language forums
Dictionary/
thesaurus
Medical
dictionary
Legal
dictionary
Financial
dictionary
Acronyms
 
Idioms
Encyclopedia
Wikipedia
encyclopedia
?

acetylene
(redirected from acetylenes)

   Also found in: Medical, Encyclopedia, Wikipedia, Hutchinson 0.03 sec.
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.

a·cety·lenic (-stl-nk) adj.

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

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.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.acetyleneacetylene - a colorless flammable gas used chiefly in welding and in organic synthesis
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. Nacetileno m
B. CPD acetylene burner Nsoplete m oxiacetilénico
acetylene lamp Nlámpara f de acetileno
acetylene torch Nsoplete m oxiacetilénico
acetylene welding Nsoldadura f oxiacetilénica
acetylene [əˈsɛtɪliːn] nacétylène m
acetylene
nAcetylen nt, → Azetylen nt
acetylene [əˈsɛtɪliːn] nacetilene m
acetylene burner → becco ad acetilene
acetylene welding → saldatura ad acetilene


How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content.
?Page tools
Printer friendly
Cite / link
Email
Feedback
Add definition
? Mentioned in ? References in periodicals archive
 
They're acetylenes and propylenes and all the other kind of stuff, which are extremely explosive, and the only thing that kept the lid on that building there is because all the nitrogen was in there and prevented that kind of explosion.
 
Dictionary/thesaurus browser? ? Full browser
 
 
Dictionary, Thesaurus, and Translations
?

Disclaimer | Privacy policy | Feedback | Copyright © 2009 Farlex, Inc.
All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional. Terms of Use.