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a·cet·y·lene
(ə-sĕt′l-ēn′, -ən)n.
A colorless, highly flammable or explosive gas, C2H2, used for metal welding and cutting and as an illuminant. Also called ethyne.
a·cet′y·len′ic (ə-sĕt′l-ĕn′ĭk) adj.
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acetylene
(əˈsɛtɪˌliːn)n
1. (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. (Elements & Compounds)
a. another name for alkyne
b. (as modifier): acetylene series.
acetylenic adj
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a•cet•y•lene
(əˈsɛt lˌin, -ɪn)n.
a colorless gas, C2H2, used esp. in metal cutting and welding, as an illuminant, and in organic synthesis.
[1860–65]
a•cet`y•len′ic (-ˈɛn ɪk) adj.
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a·cet·y·lene
(ə-sĕt′l-ēn′) A colorless, highly flammable and explosive gas, C2H2. It is used in gas lighting and in cutting and welding metal.
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| Noun | 1. |  acetylene - a colorless flammable gas used chiefly in welding and in organic synthesisaliphatic 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 |
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acetileno
asetyleeni
acetylen
asetilen
アセチレン
acetylen
acetylen
acetylen
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 lamp N → lámpara f de acetileno
acetylene torch N → soplete m oxiacetilénico
acetylene welding N → soldadura f oxiacetilénica
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acetylene
[əˈsɛtɪliːn] n → acetilene macetylene burner → becco ad acetilene
acetylene welding → saldatura ad acetilene
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