A method of welding in which a mixture of acetylene and oxygen gases produces the hottest flame known for practical use, with temperatures in excess of 6000ºF. The process is dangerous and may be prone to fire or explosion
Ralph W. Burklin & Robert G. Purington, Fire Terms: A Guide to Their Meaning and Use, National Protection Association, Boston, MA 1980 USA. (Guide: Meaning and Use, Nat Prot Association Fr Srvc - Amer) {457}