oxyhydrogen

[ ok-si-hahy-druh-juhn ]

adjective

1. pertaining to or involving a mixture of oxygen and hydrogen.

noun

1. a mixture of oxygen and hydrogen, used in a blowtorch for welding steel plates or the like.

oxyhydrogen

/ ˌɒksɪˈhaɪdrədʒən /

noun

1. 1. a mixture of hydrogen and oxygen used to provide an intense flame for welding
   2. ( as modifier )

      an oxyhydrogen blowpipe

Word History and Origins

Origin of oxyhydrogen¹

First recorded in 1820–30; oxy- ² + hydrogen

Example Sentences

The lime light is made by directing the jet of an oxyhydrogen blowpipe against a cylinder of lime.

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But the oxyhydrogen jet is now employed in many factories for the welding of metals.

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An exceedingly interesting use of the oxyhydrogen flame is in the manufacture of artificial rubies.

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Hotter even than oxyhydrogen is the oxyacetylene flame, which at its hottest point reaches nearly 3500 C.

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The oxyhydrogen jet has been known for many years as the best means of producing the light for a magic lantern.

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