| acetylene | | container for storing high pressure gases |
| matches | | type of thread used on oxygen fittings |
| uniform | | credited with the discovery of oxygen in 1774 |
| oil | | type of glove used in arc welding |
| gauntlet | | created when calcium and coke are heated together |
| rod | | small weld used to hold members in place |
| tip | | do not carry this on your person while welding |
| backhand | | provides filler metal |
| flamex | | most common of all fuel gases |
| corner | | rightward weld made by dipping ahead of the flame |
| manifold | | a joint between members located a right angles to each other |
| regulator | | opening and closing the valve quickly |
| green | | number of parts to a carburizing flame |
| calcium-carbide | | fuel gas used in Confederation's welding shop |
| guage | | hottest of the fuel gases |
| three | | gas most commonly in your BBQ |
| butt | | type of thread used on fuel-gas fittings |
| neutral | | another name given to a welding torch |
| backfire | | never work with these in your pocket |
| upright | | only use this to light your torches |
| oxygen | | joint that looks like a small tent |
| striker | | colour of oxygen hose |
| tee | | beads that are exactly the same |
| lead | | joint between members located at right angles to each other |
| forehand | | leftward weld made by dipping behind the flame |
| natural | | this joint is welded without a filler rod |
| priestley | | indicates amount of pressure in cylinder |
| acetone | | helps keep working area free of cylinders |
| lighter | | correct flame for welding steel |
| flashback | | usually made of soft copper, directs the flame |
| guage | | reduces the cylinder pressure to a safe working pressure |
| right-hand | | flame with too much oxygen |
| tack | | joint between overlapping members |
| fusion | | can cause explosive reaction when mixed with oxygen |
| oxidizing | | absorbes 25 times it's own volume of acetylene |
| red | | the position that all acetylene tanks must be stored in |
| inert | | the material that acetylene safety plugs are made from |
| blowpipe | | flame goes out with a loud snapping or pop at the tip |
| left-hand | | colour of fuel hose |
| circular | | created when red oxide of merury is heated |
| cracking | | thickness of metal manufactured to millimeter or inch size |
| cylinder | | movement of the torch when running a bead |
| lap | | the joining of metal by melting together |
| edge | | helps remove smoke, dust and fumes |
| ventilation | | a gases that are used as shielding gases |
| propane | | flame goes out, loud squealing or hissing noise at the tip |
