oxyacetylenenoun [ U ]
uk/ˌɒk.si.əˈset.əl.iːn/us/ˌɑːk.si.əˈset̬.əl.iːn/specializeda mixture of oxygen and acetylene (= a gas) that produces a hot bright flame, and that can be used for cutting metal:
an oxyacetylene lamp/torch
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