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Illuminant gas
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acetylene
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Word definitions for acetylene in dictionaries
The Collaborative International Dictionary
Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Acetylene \A*cet"y*lene\, n. (Chem.) 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 ...
Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
Word definitions in Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
gaseous hydrocarbon, 1864, from French acétylène , coined by French chemist Marcelin-Pierre-Eugène Berthelot (1823-1907) from chemical ending -ene + acetyl , which was coined from acetic in 1839 by German chemist Justus von Liebig; see acetic . Liebig's ...
WordNet
Word definitions in WordNet
n. a colorless flammable gas used chiefly in welding and in organic synthesis [syn: ethyne , alkyne ]
Usage examples of acetylene.
One more declared that the killer had used an acetylene lantern instead of an electric flashlight.
Supplied by acetylene, this instrument of illumination brought a strange brilliance throughout the living room.
Two roughly garbed invaders stepped into the glare of the acetylene light.
In this amazing blackness, which only the acetylene torch seemed capable of penetrating, they could make a swift escape.
PING SLATTERLY, still out of sight behind the glare of the acetylene light, was emitting a gloating chuckle.
It would be suicidal, even after the acetylene lamp had been extinguished.
The glare from the acetylene searchlight still illuminated the entire living room.
If Thaddeus Harmon fell, riddled by bullets, a second before the acetylene light made its exit, the only thoughts of the remaining people would be the fear of death.
Ping Slatterly thought of that fact with relish as he ignited the strong acetylene torch which was to play so important a part in this raid.
Some being from within the vault was meeting the rays of the acetylene lantern with another illuminating device of the same type!
The glaring acetylene headlight cut a misty swath through the smudgy gloom.
That illumination came from a powerful acetylene lantern in the firm fist of Clipper Hardigan.
While his men covered the barriers behind which detectives and officers had gone, Clipper used the acetylene lantern to bathe the entire scene with light.
The acetylene torch was roaring and sparks were flying from the far side where Gabe and Jim worked.
Whitehall exhaled slowly, extinguished the acetylene flame, and removed his goggles.