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Meaning of "acetylene" in the English dictionary

DICTIONARY

PRONUNCIATION OF ACETYLENE

əˈsɛtɪˌliːn


GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF ACETYLENE

noun
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adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Acetylene is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES ACETYLENE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Acetylene

Acetylene is the chemical compound with the formula C2H2. It is a hydrocarbon and the simplest alkyne. This colorless gas is widely used as a fuel and a chemical building block. It is unstable in pure form and thus is usually handled as a solution. Pure acetylene is odorless, but commercial grades usually have a marked odor due to impurities. As an alkyne, acetylene is unsaturated because its two carbon atoms are bonded together in a triple bond. The carbon–carbon triple bond places all four atoms in the same straight line, with CCH bond angles of 180°. Since acetylene is a linear symmetrical molecule, it possesses the D∞h point group.

Definition of acetylene in the English dictionary

The definition of acetylene in the dictionary is a colourless flammable gas used in the manufacture of organic chemicals and in cutting and welding metals. Formula: C2H2 Systematic name: ethyne.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH ACETYLENE

Abilene · amitriptyline · butylene · diethylene · ethylene · hexylene · isobutylene · mesitylene · methylene · nortriptyline · oxyacetylene · pentylene · polyethylene · polypropylene · polytetrafluoroethylene · propylene · squalene · Terylene · trimethylene · Vaseline

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE ACETYLENE

acetophenetidin · acetose · acetous · acetoxyl · acetum · acetyl · acetyl chloride · acetylate · acetylation · acetylative · acetylcholine · acetylcholinesterase · acetylene burner · acetylene lamp · acetylene torch · acetylene welding · acetylenic · acetylic · acetylide · acetylsalicylic acid

WORDS THAT END LIKE ACETYLENE

amylene · cyanoacetylene · gasolene · Hellene · Magdalene · Mary Magdalene · methylnaphthalene · Mytilene · naphthalene · paraselene · perchloroethylene · phenylene · Saint Mary Magdalene · scalene · Selene · silene · tetrafluoroethylene · trichlorethylene · trichloroethylene · xylene

Synonyms and antonyms of acetylene in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «acetylene» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF ACETYLENE

Find out the translation of acetylene to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of acetylene from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «acetylene» in English.
zh

Translator English - Chinese

乙炔
1,325 millions of speakers
es

Translator English - Spanish

acetileno
570 millions of speakers
en

English

acetylene
510 millions of speakers
hi

Translator English - Hindi

एसिटिलीन
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الأسيتيلين
280 millions of speakers
ru

Translator English - Russian

ацетилена
278 millions of speakers
pt

Translator English - Portuguese

acetileno
270 millions of speakers
bn

Translator English - Bengali

উজ্জ্বল শিখাযুক্ত বর্ণহীন গ্যাসবিশেষ
260 millions of speakers
fr

Translator English - French

acétylène
220 millions of speakers
ms

Translator English - Malay

Asetilena
190 millions of speakers
de

Translator English - German

Acetylen
180 millions of speakers
ja

Translator English - Japanese

アセチレン
130 millions of speakers
ko

Translator English - Korean

아세틸렌
85 millions of speakers
jv

Translator English - Javanese

Asetilena
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

hóa chất để thắp đèn
80 millions of speakers
ta

Translator English - Tamil

அசித்திலீன்
75 millions of speakers
mr

Translator English - Marathi

एसिटिलीन
75 millions of speakers
tr

Translator English - Turkish

asetilen
70 millions of speakers
it

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acetilene
65 millions of speakers
pl

Translator English - Polish

acetylen
50 millions of speakers
uk

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ацетилену
40 millions of speakers
ro

Translator English - Romanian

acetilenă
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ακετυλένιο
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

asetileen
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

acetylen
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

acetylen
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of acetylene

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «ACETYLENE»

Principal search tendencies and common uses of acetylene
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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about acetylene

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ACETYLENE»

Discover the use of acetylene in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to acetylene and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Modern Acetylene Chemistry
This comprehensive handbook presents the full potential of modern acetylene chemistry, from organic synthesis through materials science to bioorganic chemistry.
Peter J. Stang, François Diederich, 2008
2
Acetylene
In this new collection of poems, a moving sequence on the death of the poet's father spurs the themes of loss and need, unconsummated love, and life at the very margin of the new economy.
Geoff Cochrane, 2001
3
Oxy-Acetylene Welding and Cutting
In the preparation of this work the object has been to cover not only the several processes of welding but also those other processes which are so closely allied in method and results as to make them a part of the whole subject of joining ...
Harold P. Manly, 2008
4
Acetylene; A Handbook for the Student and Manufacturer
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed.
Vivian Byam Lewes, 2012
5
Oxy-Acetylene Welding Practice; a Practical Presentation of ...
This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923.
Robert J. B. 1889 Kehl, 2010
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Handbook of Compressed Gases
U.S. Units SI Units 14.5 ft3/lb 'Based on 1 171 g/liter at 32"F (0°C) and 1 atm Reported at 10 psig (69 kPa) instead of at 1 atm because at 1 atm. acetylene sublimes directly from the solid to the gaseous state without entering the liquid state Its ...
Compressed Gas Association, 1999
7
Lees' Loss Prevention in the Process Industries: Hazard ...
In the United Kingdom, acetylene was brought under the provisions of the Explosives Act 1875 by an Order in Council in 1897. For pressures exceeding 24 psig the installation came under the control of the Explosives Inspectorate. The legal ...
Sam Mannan, 2004
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Flammability and Sensitivity of Materials in Oxygen-enriched ...
Paper ID JAI13550 Available online at www.astm.org Barry E. Newton,1 David Pryor,2 Gwenael J. A. Chiffoleau,3 and Harold Beeson4 Investigation of Oxygen- Acetylene Flashback Reactions in Welding Hoses ABSTRACT: A common ...
‎2006
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Acetylene Journal: Devoted to Acetylene Lighting and Kindred ...
Buyers, Classified Directory ilIIllIIllIlllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllIllllllllllllllllllllm ACETYLENE LAMPS AND SEARCH- ACETYLENE M|NE LAMPS. LIGHTS“ American Lava Corporation Mllburn Company. Alexander St.
Long. Elias A., Pearce B. Bland, 1922
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Greenhouse Gas Control Technologies: Proceedings of the 5th ...
An eco-friendly process has been developed to convert methane, the major component of natural gas, to acetylene and hydrogen using a high frequency pulsed plasma. Acetylene is an important raw material in industry that is manufactured ...
David John Williams, 2001

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ACETYLENE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term acetylene is used in the context of the following news items.
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Male Arrested for Theft and Possession; Male Arrested for Attempt …
... a Dodge Dakota Pickup truck and proceeded to load oxygen and acetylene tanks belonging to Aecon construction into the box of the truck. «NorthumberlandView.ca, Jul 15»
2
Life as we don't know it
It would breathe in hydrogen, breathe out methane, and eat acetylene. If such life existed on Titan, then the scientists predicted that Titan's ... «Jerusalem Post Israel News, Jul 15»
3
Bring on the booms: Age-old Independence Day tradition blasts …
Then you have the Lions Club setting off an acetylene cannon, but that's all rumors.” Volunteer firefighter Paul Douglas said he's been part of ... «St George News, Jul 15»
4
Registration for Pretest for New Welding Progra
The course includes oxygen/acetylene cutting, fusion and all position brazing, and all position arc welding using 6011 and 7018 welding rods. Classroom theory ... «Press of Atlantic City, Jul 15»
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Astronomer rules out solar causes of Cooma's mysterious bangs in …
... including: an electrical short on a power pole; a meth lab; apprentice plumbers with acetylene bombs; fireworks; pipe bombs; a car backfiring; ... «ABC Local, Jul 15»
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The Glorious Fourth: In 1930s West Lebanon, the Day Brought …
When we smelled the acrid stench of acetylene we lit a long spill of rolled-up newspaper and touched off the highly explosive gas leaking from ... «Valley News, Jul 15»
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Fires prohibited on national forests
Smoking except within an enclosed vehicle or in a designated recreation site; welding or operating an acetylene or other torch with an open ... «Red Bluff Daily News, Jul 15»
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Financial woes concern area schools
Fire Chief Steve Deist told council members he saw a demolition worker using an acetylene torch to cut bolts from a steel section of one silo. «Alton Telegraph, Jul 15»
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Visual Arts Calendar: July 2–16, 2015
Students will learn how to weld using an oxygen/acetylene-fueled flame, and make a piece of their own. July 8 and 9, 6–9 p.m. $140. For more ... «Weld for Birmingham, Jul 15»
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SAVANNAH, Ga (WJCL) -- Unsecured tanks containing volatile …
Tanks in the truck were filled with acetylene, oxygen, carbon dioxide and refrigerant. The truck is owned by Tidewater, Inc. © 2015, Hearst ... «WJCL News, Jul 15»
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