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acetylene

/ə ˈsɛt əl ˌin/

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noun

Acetileno

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. "

Los soldadores suelen usar gas acetileno en sopletes porque arde muy caliente.

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noun

Acetileno, un gas incoloro e inodoro utilizado en soldadura

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. "

Los trabajadores usan sopletes de acetileno para soldar piezas de metal en el sitio de construcción.

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noun

Lámpara de acetileno

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

Examples :

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

El coche antiguo tenía una lámpara de acetileno brillante que iluminaba el camino oscuro.

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