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acetylene
[uh-set-l-een, -in]
noun
a colorless gas, C 2 H 2 , having an etherlike odor, produced usually by the action of water on calcium carbide or by pyrolysis of natural gas: used especially in metal cutting and welding, as an illuminant, and in organic synthesis.
acetylene
/ əˌsɛtɪˈlɛnɪk, əˈsɛtɪˌliːn /
noun
Systematic name: ethyne.a colourless flammable gas used in the manufacture of organic chemicals and in cutting and welding metals. Formula: C 2 H 2
another name for alkyne
( as modifier )
acetylene series
acetylene
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: C 2 H 2 .
Other 51Թ Forms
- acetylenic adjective
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of acetylene1
Example Sentences
In March, an investigation by the state Department of Toxic Substances found containers of acetylene, a highly flammable gas, on the plant’s grounds.
But an investigation by the California Dept. of Toxic Substances found containers of acetylene, a highly flammable gas, on site earlier this month.
The Weisenbergs’ defense attorneys, Vicki Podberesky and Benjamin Gluck, argued their clients separated the offending acetylene canisters as soon as they were discovered and kept them away from machinery that could cause an explosion.
"We've detected water and other molecules like carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, hydrogen cyanide, and acetylene. However, the emission found was weaker than some models predicted. This might imply a small outer disk radius."
Eventually, Congress came to realize that something must be done, and a temporary first lighthouse was built in 1912, an unmanned acetylene lamp.
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