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oxy-gas torch

noun

Etymology

First use appears c. 1909. See cite below.

Definitions

  1. A type of torch in which the oxygen and the hydrogen are led off the electrolysis cell…

    A type of torch in which the oxygen and the hydrogen are led off the electrolysis cell separately and are fed into the two gas connections.

    • In this instance, an oxy-gas torch was used very effectively for this purpose, and a space two inches wide was quickly cut in the web which had a section of 5 by 15 inches.

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