Acetylene

Definitions

1. Any organic compound having one or more carbon–carbon triple bonds; an alkyne.
   countable
2. Ethyne; the simplest alkyne, a hydrocarbon of formula HC≡CH. It is a colourless, odourless, extremely flammable, explosive gas, formerly used as an illuminating gas, but now used in welding and metallurgy.
   uncountable
3. A lamp powered by acetylene, particularly a motor vehicle headlight.
   countable, uncountable

Equivalents

Examples

“The acetylene gas lighting in the station offices and platforms at Kyle of Lochalsh recently has been replaced by electric lighting.”

“Mrs. Winnie had kindly sent her limousine car for them, and it stood throbbing in front of the hotel-entrance, its acetylenes streaming far up the street.”

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