digitalmaster wrote:

It is not a good idea to run acetylene at pressure above 15 psi.Above 15 psi
acetylene is unstable and can spontaniously explode.To acheive higher
pressure in an acetylene cylinder the acetylene is dissolved in
acetone.Hence the red marking for 15 psi and above on the regulator.



I thought this was discussed a while back?

Anybody remember that?




deflagrate

Pronunciation: 'def-l&-"grAt
Function: verb
Inflected Form(s): -grat·ed; -grat·ing
Etymology: Latin deflagratus, past participle of deflagrare to burn down, from
de- + flagrare to burn -- more at BLACK
transitive senses : to cause to deflagrate -- compare DETONATE 1
intransitive senses : to burn rapidly with intense heat and sparks being given off
- def·la·gra·tion /"def-l&-'grA-sh&n/ noun



detonate

Pronunciation: 'de-t&n-"At, 'de-t&-"nAt
Function: verb
Inflected Form(s): -nat·ed; -nat·ing
Etymology: French détoner to explode, from Latin detonare to expend thunder,
from de- + tonare to thunder -- more at THUNDER
intransitive senses : to explode with sudden violence
transitive senses
1 : to cause to detonate detonate a bomb -- compare DEFLAGRATE
2 : to set off in a burst of activity : SPARK programs that detonated
controversies
- det·o·nat·able /-"A-t&-b&l, -"nA-/ adjective
- det·o·na·tive /'de-t&n-"A-tiv, 'de-t&-"nA-/ adjective

explode

Pronunciation: ik-'splOd
Function: verb
Inflected Form(s): ex·plod·ed; ex·plod·ing
Etymology: Latin explodere to drive off the stage by clapping, from ex- +
plaudere to clap
transitive senses
1 archaic : to drive from the stage by noisy disapproval
2 : to bring into disrepute or discredit explode a theory
3 : to cause to explode or burst noisily explode a bomb
intransitive senses
1 : to burst forth with sudden violence or noise from internal energy: as a :
to undergo a rapid chemical or nuclear reaction with the production of noise,
heat, and violent expansion of gases dynamite explodes b : to burst
violently as a result of pressure from within
2 a : to give forth a sudden strong and noisy outburst of emotion exploded in
anger b : to move with sudden speed and force exploded from the starting gate
3 : to increase rapidly the population of the city exploded
- ex·plod·er noun