oxyhydrogen, a.
(ɒksɪˈhaɪdrədʒɪn)
[f. oxy- 2 + hydrogen.]
Consisting of, or involving the use of, a mixture of oxygen and hydrogen.
oxyhydrogen blowpipe: a compound blowpipe in which two streams, of oxygen and hydrogen, meet as they issue; used to produce an extremely hot flame by the burning of the hydrogen in the oxygen. oxyhydrogen light: the bright white light obtained by directing such a flame upon lime; the lime-light. So oxyhydrogen flame, oxyhydrogen jet, oxyhydrogen lamp, etc. oxyhydrogen microscope, etc.: one in which the object is illuminated by an oxyhydrogen light.
| 1827 E. Turner Elem. Chem. 160 An apparatus of this kind, now known by the name of the oxy-hydrogen blow⁓pipe, was contrived by Mr. Newman. 1834 Medwin Angler in Wales II. 5 The microscope..notwithstanding all its oxyhydrogen improvements. c 1865 Letheby in Circ. Sc. I. 134/2 The Oxy-hydrogen Light..was first introduced to public notice by Lieutenant Drummond. 1871 tr. Schellen's Spectr. Anal. 16 note, The light of magnesia heated in the oxyhydrogen flame. |