oxy-gas torch en · NOUN
Etymology
First use appears c. 1909. See cite below.
Meanings
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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.
1909, The University of California (publisher), Machinery - Volume 16, page 963:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| oxy-gas torches | Number=Plur | lexicographic |