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PRONUNCIATION OF NITROGLYCERIN

nitroglycerin  [ˌnaɪtrəʊˈɡlɪsərɪn] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF NITROGLYCERIN

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Nitroglycerin is a noun.
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WHAT DOES NITROGLYCERIN MEAN IN ENGLISH?

nitroglycerin

Nitroglycerin

Nitroglycerin, also known as nitroglycerine, trinitroglycerin, trinitroglycerine, or nitro, is more correctly known as glyceryl trinitrate or more formally: 1,2,3-trinitroxypropane. It is a heavy, colorless, oily, explosive liquid most commonly produced by treating glycerol with white fuming nitric acid under conditions appropriate to the formation of the nitric acid ester. Chemically, the substance is an organic nitrate compound rather than a nitro compound, but the traditional name is often retained. Since the 1860s, nitroglycerin has been used as an active ingredient in the manufacture of explosives, mostly dynamite, and as such it is employed in the construction, demolition, and mining industries. Similarly, since the 1880s, it has been used by the military as an active ingredient, and a gelatinizer for nitrocellulose, in some solid propellants, such as Cordite and Ballistite. Nitroglycerin is also a major component in double-based smokeless gunpowders used by reloaders. Combined with nitrocellulose, there are hundreds of combinations used by rifle, pistol, and shotgun reloaders.

Definition of nitroglycerin in the English dictionary

The definition of nitroglycerin in the dictionary is an oily liquid made by nitrating glycerol which is used in explosives and also medically to dilate arteries.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH NITROGLYCERIN


aneurin
əˈnjʊərɪn
burin
ˈbjʊərɪn
cholesterin
kəˈlestərɪn
Erin
ˈɪərɪn
fiorin
ˈfaɪərɪn
glycerine
ˈɡlɪsərɪn
heparin
ˈhɛpərɪn
kaiserin
ˈkaɪzɪərɪn
Katharine
ˈkæθərɪn
Katherine
ˈkæθərɪn
mandarin
ˈmændərɪn
margarin
ˈmɑːɡərɪn
Mazarin
ˈmæzərɪn
narine
ˈnɛərɪn
navarin
ˈnævərɪn
nectarine
ˈnɛktərɪn
purin
ˈpjʊərɪn
tamarin
ˈtæmərɪn
urine
ˈjʊərɪn
warfarin
ˈwɔːfərɪn

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE NITROGLYCERIN

nitrogelatin
nitrogelatine
nitrogen
nitrogen cycle
nitrogen dioxide
nitrogen fixation
nitrogen gas
nitrogen monoxide
nitrogen mustard
nitrogen peroxide
nitrogen tetroxide
nitrogen-fixing
nitrogenase
nitrogenisation
nitrogenise
nitrogenization
nitrogenize
nitrogenous
nitroglycerine
nitrohydrochloric acid

WORDS THAT END LIKE NITROGLYCERIN

aminopterin
bacterin
cinerin
Couperin
culverin
elaterin
feerin
glycerin
gorgerin
hemosiderin
poperin
pterin
Schwerin
serin
suberin
Vacherin
xanthopterin

Synonyms and antonyms of nitroglycerin in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «nitroglycerin» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF NITROGLYCERIN

Find out the translation of nitroglycerin to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of nitroglycerin from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «nitroglycerin» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

硝酸甘油
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

nitroglicerina
570 millions of speakers

English

nitroglycerin
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

नाइट्रोग्लिसरीन
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

النتروجليسرين
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

нитроглицерин
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

nitroglicerina
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

নাইট্রোগ্লিসারিন
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

nitroglycérine
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Nitrogliserin
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Nitroglycerin
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ニトログリセリン
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

니트로 글리세린
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Nitrogliserin
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

nitroglycerin
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

நைட்ரோகிளிசிரின்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

नायट्रोग्लिसरीन
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

nitrogliserin
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

nitroglicerina
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

nitrogliceryna
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

нітрогліцерин
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

nitroglicerina
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

νιτρογλυκερίνη
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

nitrogliserien
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

nitroglycerin
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

nitroglyserin
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of nitroglycerin

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «NITROGLYCERIN»

The term «nitroglycerin» is regularly used and occupies the 69.551 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «NITROGLYCERIN» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about nitroglycerin

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «NITROGLYCERIN»

Discover the use of nitroglycerin in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to nitroglycerin and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Emergency Care and Transportation of the Sick and Injured
heart muscle cannot stop and rest until the pain goes away. The purpose of nitroglycerin is to increase blood flow by relieving the spasms or causing the arteries to dilate. It does this by relaxing the muscular walls of the coronary arteries and ...
‎2006
2
Drug Therapy in Nursing
Myocardial oxygen consumption is decreased. Nitroglycerin redistributes blood flow in the heart, improving circulation to ischemic areas. Tolerance to the vascular and antianginal effects may develop. Tolerance is minimized by starting with as ...
Diane S. Aschenbrenner, Samantha J. Venable, 2009
3
Small Animal Clinical Pharmacology
nitroglycerin, including dosing, are anecdotal. Nitroglycerin is most commonly administered in conjunction with furosemide, usually to patients with severe heart failure. Beneficial effects in this situation cannot be directly ascribed to ...
Jill E. Maddison, Stephen W. Page, David Church (BVSc.), 2008
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The 100 Most Important Chemical Compounds: A Reference Guide
Several explosions at Nobel's laboratory, one of which killed Emil in 1864, prompted the city of Stockholm to ban nitroglycerin research inside the city and forced Nobel to move his studies to a barge in a lake just outside the city limits. In 1864 ...
Richard Leroy Myers, 2007
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Cardiac Anesthesia: Principles and Clinical Practice
Venodilators: Nitroglycerin. Venodilators provide relaxation of veins. Because venous capacitance is important in venous return, and hence preload of the ventricles, venodila- tors play an important role in cardiovascular medicine.
Fawzy G. Estafanous, Paul G. Barash, J. G. Reves, 2001
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Male Sexual Function: A Guide to Clinical Management
TOPICAL NITROGLYCERIN Introduction The use of topical nitroglycerin is a standard treatment for unstable angina pectoris because predictable blood levels can be achieved. Several studies have attempted the use of nitroglycerin ointments, ...
John Mulcahy, 2007
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Brunner & Suddarth's Textbook of Medical-surgical Nursing
Table 28-3 Medications Nitrates Nitroglycerin (Nitrostat, Nitro-Bid) Beta- Adrenergic Blocking Agents (beta-blockers) Metoprolol (Lopressor, Toprol) Atenolol (Tenormin) Calcium Ion Antagonists (calcium channel blockers) Amlodipine (Norvasc) ...
Suzanne C. O'Connell Smeltzer, Brenda G. Bare, Janice L. Hinkle, 2010
8
Nitroglycerin 9: Nitrates and Mobility
Nitroglycerin is the drug most frequently used for treatment of anginal attacks. This can be given as a sublingual tablet or spray. The spray is desirable in that the sublingual tablets deteriorate once exposed to air, and should be replaced every ...
Thomas Meinertz, 2000
9
Fisher's Contact Dermatitis
Nitroglycerin administered sublingually or systemically almost never produces allergic reactions. Since nitroglycerin became available in ointment form, however, there have been several reports of allergic reactions to nitroglycerin ...
Robert L. Rietschel, Alexander A. Fisher, Joseph F. Fowler, 2008
10
Emergency Guide for Dental Auxiliaries
easy reach. Most emergency kits contain nitroglycerin, but it is best that patients administer their own, since the dosage has been determined to meet their needs. The nitroglycerin should be placed sublingually and allowed to dissolve. 5.
Debra Jennings, Janet Chernega, 2012

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «NITROGLYCERIN»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term nitroglycerin is used in the context of the following news items.
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Graceland Recap: 7/23/15 Season 3 Episode 5 "Piñon Tree"
Apparently the other man wanted to make nitroglycerin and used to do this all time when he went fishing. Hence the reason he called Mike over ... «Celebrity Dirty Laundry, Jul 15»
2
Ironwood advances drug with potential in 'huge range of diseases'
... cutting-edge, Currie says the discovery of sGC stimulators is based on a drug used for more than a century to treat chest pain, nitroglycerin. «Boston Business Journal, Jul 15»
3
Theodore Bikel, versatile singer, actor and activist, dies at 91
... been commandeered by a disturbed woman threatening to blow up the plane with nitroglycerin. Bikel, who had just three years earlier played ... «The Seattle Times, Jul 15»
4
Too hard on her heart; A weight loss supplement warning
After conferencing with the cardiologist, we elected to send her home on nitroglycerin medication to both open up and relax her heart arteries. «Dallas Morning News, Jul 15»
5
Heart attack survivor cherishes life after near-death experience
Responders could tell after the nitroglycerin packets failed to stabilize Pierce that his heart attack was particularly severe – as they would later ... «Los Altos Town Crier, Jul 15»
6
Versatile actor Bikel dies
... Airlines flight from Los Angeles that had been commandeered by a disturbed woman threatening to blow up the plane with nitroglycerin. «The Straits Times, Jul 15»
7
Cialis Online
Mr. Furchgott, 82, of the drugwhich could take nitroglycerin, a hyper-sexualizing on any blow Lilly & Co. rose on word that will click agreement by the efficacy of a ... «Planet Bollywood.com, Jul 15»
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Heart attack survivor thanks first responders
She leaned his head back and tried unsuccessfully to put a nitroglycerin pill in his mouth. “All I was thinking was, 'Please let me keep him, ... «Star Local Media, Jul 15»
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Charlie Birger returns to state his case
... when the Sheltons dropped dynamite and nitroglycerin from a plane onto Birger's hideout, Shady Rest, between Harrisburg and Marion. «The Southern, Jul 15»
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Roundtable: Colin Cowherd, Keith Olbermann, or Bill Simmons?
Simmons is like that bottle of nitroglycerin that you know is dangerous and should not touch it, but when you shake it up, it blows up in your face ... «Awful Announcing, Jul 15»

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