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Ag Metals
Unit 6: Advanced Oxyacetylene Welding and Cutting
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| an alkyne hydrocarbon gas that burns at a high temperature in the presence of an abundance of oxygen; often used in welding and cutting metal | Acetylene |
| a loud pop in a torch that generally blows out the flame | Backfire |
| a long round tank with heavy-duty walls to hold gases under pressure | Cylinder |
| long thin rods used to add metal when brazing or welding | Filler rod |
| a fire inside the torch handle that causes a squealing or hissing sound | Flashback |
| a material used in metal work that removes corrosion, prevents corrosion, and promotes spread of molten solder on base metal | Flux |
| a fluid substance without definite shape or volume that can expand indefinitely | Gas |
| flexible line that serves as a conduit for gases or liquids | Hose |
| a mixture of methylacetylene and propadiene gases with superior benefits for brazing, cutting, heating, and metallizing; a registered trade name held by Airco, inc. | MAPPĀ® gas |
| a combination of combustible gas and nearly pure oxygen to produce a flame | Oxyfuel |
| an atmospheric gas needed for combustion | Oxygen |
| making a hole by pushing through | Pierce |
| a flammable gas derived from petroleum with selected applications in metal cutting and welding; also know as LP gas | Propane |
| a friction device used to initiate flames with acetylene and other gases | Spark lighter |
| a weld made to temporarily hold parts in position to be welded | Tack weld |