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nitrous

/nahy-truhs/US // ˈnaɪ trəs //UK // (ˈnaɪtrəs) //

亚硝酸盐,亚硝胺,亚硝酸,亚硝

Definitions

adj.形容词 adjective
  1. 1

    Chemistry.

    • : pertaining to compounds obtained from niter, usually containing less oxygen than the corresponding nitric compounds.
    • : containing nitrogen, usually in the trivalent state.

Examples

  • The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has an online tool that shows the densities of carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide and sulfur hexaflouride in the atmosphere.

  • Campbell is quoted saying “Nitrous oxide can explode on its own.”

  • The original seems dated now, but it all started here, from the unstoppable Diesel/Walker combo right down to the nitrous boosts.

  • One distributor the office is tracking is reportedly raking in more than $60,000 on the bulk sale of nitrous.

  • As a drug, nitrous is among many forms of inhalants, including solvents and gasoline, that people use to alter the mind.

  • And recent national surveys have ranked nitrous as one of the most popular drugs among people aged 17 and older, Weiss said.

  • Nitrous ether gradually distils over on the application of a gentle heat.

  • Nitrite of ethyl is best made by passing nitrous acid gas into alcohol.

  • It also acidifies by age, whilst pure nitrous ether remains neutral.

  • This process is very productive and economical, and yields pure nitrous ether.

  • To him is to be credited the first operation ever performed without pain by the use of nitrous-oxide gas.