Acetylene
Word | ACETYLENE |
Character | 9 |
Hyphenation | a cet y lene |
Pronunciations | /ə ˈsɛt əl ˌin/ |
Definitions and meanings of "Acetylene"
What do we mean by acetylene?
A colorless, highly flammable or explosive gas, C2H2, used for metal welding and cutting and as an illuminant. noun
A colorless gas, C2H2, which has a characteristic and very unpleasant odor, and burns with a luminous smoky flame. noun
This gas, C2H2, prepared by the action of water on calcium carbide, is now largely used as an illuminant and to increase the illuminating value of coal-gas and water-gas of poor quality. noun
A gaseous compound of carbon and hydrogen, in the proportion of two atoms of the former to two of the latter. It is a colorless gas, with a peculiar, unpleasant odor, and is produced for use as an illuminating gas in a number of ways, but chiefly by the action of water on calcium carbide. Its light is very brilliant. noun
Any organic compound having one or more carbon–carbon triple bonds; an alkyne. noun
Ethyne; the simplest alkyne, a hydrocarbon of formula HC≡CH. It is a colourless gas, with a peculiar, unpleasant odour, formerly used as an illuminating gas, but now used in welding or metallurgy. noun
A colorless flammable gas used chiefly in welding and in organic synthesis noun
Any organic compound having one or more carbon–carbon triple bonds; an alkyne.
Ethyne; the simplest alkyne, a hydrocarbon of formula HC≡CH. It is a colourless, odorless gas, formerly used as an illuminating gas, but now used in welding or metallurgy.
A lamp powered by acetylene, particularly a motor vehicle headlight.
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