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acetylene

nounmasculinetécnico/ɐ.sɨ.tiˈle.nu/medium

a·ce·ti·le·no

Definition

A colorless, flammable hydrocarbon gas (C₂H₂), used in welding and metal cutting.
The torch operates on a mixture of acetylene and oxygen.
Acetylene has a characteristic odor due to impurities.
Common collocations
acetylene torchacetylene weldingacetylene cylinderacetylene gas

Etymology

Do francês 'acétylène', formado a partir de 'acét(ique)' + suffixo '-ylène'.

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