Oxyhydrogen is a mixture of hydrogen (H2) and oxygen (O2) gases. This gaseous mixture is used for torches to process refractory materials and was the first gaseous mixture used for welding. Theoretically, a ratio of 2:1 hydrogen:oxygen is enough to achieve maximum efficiency; in practice a ratio 4:1 or 5:1 is needed to avoid an oxidizing flame. Th... Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oxyhydrogen
<chemistry> Of or pertaining to a mixture of oxygen and hydrogen; as, oxyhydrogen gas. Oxyhydrogen blowpipe. ... <chemistry> See Blowpipe. Oxyhydrogen microscope, a form of microscope arranged so as to use the light produced by burning lime or limestone under a current of oxyhydrogen gas. ... Origin: Oxy- + hydrogen. ... Source: Webster... Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/20973
Ox`y·hy'dro·gen adjective [ Oxy- (a) + hydrogen .] (Chemistry) Of or pertaining to a mixture of oxygen and hydrogen; as, oxyhydrogen gas. Oxyhydrogen blowpipe . (Chemistry) See Blowpipe . -- Oxyhydrogen microscope , a... Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/webster/O/62