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.

单词	acetylene
释义	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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