acetylene
noun
acet·y·lene
ə-ˈse-tᵊl-ən 
-tᵊl-ˌēn
: a colorless gaseous hydrocarbon HC≡CH used chiefly in organic synthesis and as a fuel (as in welding and soldering)
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Welding or operating acetylene or other open-flame torch devices.
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Jose R. Gonzalez, The Arizona Republic, 6 June 2024
With instructions from his mentor in the MPS maintenance department’s welding shop, Young lights an acetylene torch.
—La Risa R. Lynch, Journal Sentinel, 3 May 2024
Last year an inspection at the Legislative Office Building at 1020 N St. found hazardous materials such as acetylene had been moved there without a permit.
—Theresa Clift, Sacramento Bee, 4 Apr. 2024
And at the time, the Model T had acetylene lamps in the front.
—Quartz Staff, Quartz, 19 Mar. 2024
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Jose R. Gonzalez, The Arizona Republic, 6 June 2024
With instructions from his mentor in the MPS maintenance department’s welding shop, Young lights an acetylene torch.
—La Risa R. Lynch, Journal Sentinel, 3 May 2024
Last year an inspection at the Legislative Office Building at 1020 N St. found hazardous materials such as acetylene had been moved there without a permit.
—Theresa Clift, Sacramento Bee, 4 Apr. 2024
And at the time, the Model T had acetylene lamps in the front.
—Quartz Staff, Quartz, 19 Mar. 2024
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acetylene
noun
acet·y·lene
ə-ˈset-ᵊl-ən
-ᵊl-ˌēn
: a compound of carbon and hydrogen that is a colorless gas used chiefly in welding and soldering and in making chemical compounds
Medical Definition
acetylene
noun
acet·y·lene
ə-ˈset-ᵊl-ən
-ᵊl-ˌēn
-ᵊl-ˌēn
: 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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