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acetylene

/ə ˈsɛt əl ˌin/

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noun

Acetylen

Any organic compound having one or more carbon–carbon triple bonds; an alkyne.

Examples :

"Welders often use acetylene gas in torches because it burns very hot. "

Schweißer verwenden oft Acetylen-Gas in Fackeln, weil es sehr heiß verbrennt.

compound substance chemistry material fuel

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noun

Ethin, ein farbloses, geruchloses Gas, das in der Schweißtechnik verwendet wird

Ethyne; the simplest alkyne, a hydrocarbon of formula HC≡CH. It is a colourless, odorless gas, formerly used as an illuminating gas, but now used in welding or metallurgy.

Examples :

"Workers use acetylene torches to weld metal pieces together at the construction site. "

Arbeiter verwenden Acetylen-Schweißbrenner, um Metallteile auf der Baustelle zu verschweißen.

compound substance chemistry material fuel technical science industry

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noun

Azetyllenlampe

A lamp powered by acetylene, particularly a motor vehicle headlight.

Examples :

"The antique car had a bright acetylene that lit up the dark road. "

Der Oldtimer hatte eine helle Azetyllenlampe, die die dunkle Straße erhellte.

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