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词汇 acetylene
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Definition of acetylene in English:

acetylene

noun əˈsɛtɪliːn
Chemistry
  • A colourless pungent-smelling hydrocarbon gas, which burns with a bright flame, used in welding and formerly in lighting.

    〔化〕乙炔

    Alternative name: ethyne; chemical formula: C₂H₂

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Acrylonitrile is another product of acetylene, formed in a reaction with hydrogen cyanide.
    • To transport gaseous substances such as propane or acetylene economically, they must be compressed greatly to fit into containers of a reasonable size.
    • Observers have long known that Titan's atmosphere contains methane, ethane, acetylene and many other hydrocarbon compounds.
    • A delicate 24-hour cooling operation saw roads and houses cordoned off as the emergency services tried to prevent the acetylene, propane and oxygen cylinders from exploding in Thornton Heath.
    • We use the heat produced by the burning of acetylene in the flame of the oxyacetylene torch to make welds.

Origin

Mid 19th century: from acetic acid + -yl + -ene.

Definition of acetylene in US English:

acetylene

noun
Chemistry
  • A colorless pungent-smelling hydrocarbon gas, which burns with a bright flame, used in welding and formerly in lighting.

    〔化〕乙炔

    Alternative name: ethyne; chemical formula: C₂H₂

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Observers have long known that Titan's atmosphere contains methane, ethane, acetylene and many other hydrocarbon compounds.
    • To transport gaseous substances such as propane or acetylene economically, they must be compressed greatly to fit into containers of a reasonable size.
    • A delicate 24-hour cooling operation saw roads and houses cordoned off as the emergency services tried to prevent the acetylene, propane and oxygen cylinders from exploding in Thornton Heath.
    • We use the heat produced by the burning of acetylene in the flame of the oxyacetylene torch to make welds.
    • Acrylonitrile is another product of acetylene, formed in a reaction with hydrogen cyanide.

Origin

Mid 19th century: from acetic acid + -yl + -ene.

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