What is another word for oxyacetylene?
Pronunciation: [ˌɒksɪɐsˈɛtɪlˌiːn] (IPA) 
Oxyacetylene is the term commonly used to describe a welding or cutting method that combines oxygen and acetylene gases. However, there are several other terms that can be used synonymously with oxyacetylene. For example, the term "oxy-fuel" welding or cutting is often used to describe this process, as the combination of oxygen and fuel creates the heat necessary for welding or cutting. The term "gas welding" is also commonly used, as well as "oxy-acetylene torch", "oxy-torch", or simply "acetylene welding". These terms all refer to the same basic welding or cutting process that has been used in metalworking and other applications for over a century.
