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Oxyacetylene vs Oxyfuel - What's the difference?

oxyacetylene | oxyfuel | see also |

Oxyacetylene is a see also of oxyfuel.


As nouns the difference between oxyacetylene and oxyfuel

is that oxyacetylene is a mixture of oxygen and acetylene; burns at a high temperature and is used for cutting and welding metals while oxyfuel is a combination of fuel and oxygen, especially when used in welding etc.

As an adjective oxyacetylene

is using this mixture eg an oxyacetylene torch .

oxyacetylene

English

(wikipedia oxyacetylene)

Noun

(-)
  • A mixture of oxygen and acetylene; burns at a high temperature and is used for cutting and welding metals.

    • Adjective

    (-)
  • Using this mixture e.g. an oxyacetylene torch

    • Related terms

    * oxyacetylene torch

    oxyfuel

    English

    Alternative forms

    *oxy-fuel

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A combination of fuel and oxygen, especially when used in welding etc

    • See also

    *oxyacetylene