Meaning & use
oxyacetylene
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relating to a mixture of oxygen and acetylene gas, used to produce a very hot flame for welding or cutting metal.
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The workers used an oxyacetylene torch to cut through the steel beam.
Oxyacetylene welding was once the standard method in auto body repair.
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Oxyacetylene torches burn at extremely high temperatures, making them useful for cutting and welding thick metal.
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