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Meaning of "nitrous oxide" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF NITROUS OXIDE

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF NITROUS OXIDE

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Nitrous oxide is a noun.
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WHAT DOES NITROUS OXIDE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

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Nitrous oxide

Nitrous oxide, commonly known as laughing gas, nitrous, nitro, or NOS is a chemical compound with the formula N 2O. It is an oxide of nitrogen. At room temperature, it is a colourless, non-flammable gas, with a slightly sweet odour and taste. It is used in surgery and dentistry for its anaesthetic and analgesic effects. It is known as "laughing gas" due to the euphoric effects of inhaling it, a property that has led to its recreational use as a dissociative anaesthetic. It is also used as an oxidizer in rocketry and in motor racing to increase the power output of engines. At elevated temperatures, nitrous oxide is a powerful oxidizer similar to molecular oxygen. Nitrous oxide gives rise to NO on reaction with oxygen atoms, and this NO in turn reacts with ozone. As a result, it is the main naturally occurring regulator of stratospheric ozone. It is also a major greenhouse gas and air pollutant. Considered over a 100-year period, it has 298 times more impact per unit mass than carbon dioxide. It is on the World Health Organization's List of Essential Medicines, a list of the most important medications needed in a health system.

Definition of nitrous oxide in the English dictionary

The definition of nitrous oxide in the dictionary is a colourless nonflammable slightly soluble gas with a sweet smell: used as an anaesthetic in dentistry and surgery. Formula: N2O Systematic name: dinitrogen oxide Also called: laughing gas.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE NITROUS OXIDE

nitrogenize
nitrogenous
nitroglycerin
nitroglycerine
nitrohydrochloric acid
nitrolic
nitrometer
nitromethane
nitrometric
nitroparaffin
nitrophilous
nitrosamine
nitrosation
nitroso
nitrosyl
nitrotoluene
nitrous
nitrous acid
nitrous bacteria
nitroxyl

WORDS THAT END LIKE NITROUS OXIDE

alkoxide
aluminium hydroxide
carbon dioxide
carbon monoxide
chlorine dioxide
dimethylsulfoxide
dioxide
hydrogen peroxide
hydroxide
iron oxide
monoxide
nitric oxide
oxide
pentoxide
peroxide
sodium hydroxide
sulfoxide
superoxide
titanium dioxide
zinc oxide
zirconium oxide

Synonyms and antonyms of nitrous oxide in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «nitrous oxide» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF NITROUS OXIDE

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

Translator English - Chinese

一氧化二氮
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

óxido nitroso
570 millions of speakers

English

nitrous oxide
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

नाइट्रस ऑक्साइड
380 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Arabic

أكسيد النيتروز
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

закись азота
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

óxido nitroso
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

নাইট্রাস অক্সাইড
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

le protoxyde d´azote
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Nitrous oksida
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Lachgas
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

亜酸化窒素
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

아산화 질소
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Nitrous oxide
85 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Vietnamese

nitơ oxit
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

நைட்ரஸ் ஆக்சைடு
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

नायट्रस ऑक्साईड
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Azotlu oksit
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

protossido di azoto
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

podtlenek azotu
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

закис азоту
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

protoxid de azot
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

υποξείδιο του αζώτου
15 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Afrikaans

laggas
14 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Swedish

dikväveoxid
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

lystgass
5 millions of speakers

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «NITROUS OXIDE»

The term «nitrous oxide» is quite widely used and occupies the 42.158 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «NITROUS OXIDE» OVER TIME

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

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QUOTES WITH «NITROUS OXIDE»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word nitrous oxide.
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Jamais Cascio
Carbon dioxide isn't the only greenhouse gas out there. Other substances, such as water vapor and nitrous oxide, also trap heat to varying degrees.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «NITROUS OXIDE»

Discover the use of nitrous oxide in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to nitrous oxide and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Nitrous Oxide and Climate Change
The aim of this book is to provide a synthesis of scientific information on the primary sources and sinks of nitrous oxide and an assessment of likely trends in atmospheric concentrations over the next century and the potential for ...
Keith A. Smith, 2010
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Researches, Chemical and Philosophical: Chiefly Concerning ...
"Davy discovered the anaesthetic properties of nitrous oxide and suggested its use during surgical operations ..."--Garrison-Morton.
Sir Humphry Davy, 1800
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Handbook of Nitrous Oxide and Oxygen Sedation
This unique chairside handbook is the only product of its kind focused specifically on nitrous oxide and oxygen sedation.
Morris S. Clark, Ann L. Brunick, 2008
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How to Install and Tune Nitrous Oxide Systems
In this book, McClurg reviews the often-mystical subject of nitrous oxide injection systems with a level head and a clear purpose.
Bob McClurg, 2012
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The Nitrous Oxide High-Performance Manual: How to Specify, ...
"Covering all aspects of nitrous oxide systems, from assessing suitability and choosing a system, through to installation and maintenance, this book presents facts, illustrated with 150 colour photographs, written in the clear Speed Pro ...
Trevor Langfield, 2006
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A History of the discovery of the application of Nitrous ...
have confined myself to the use 'of nitrous oxide gas, because I became fully satisfied, from the first, that it is less injurious to the system than ether. In the fall of 1844, after I had tried several experiments with nitrous oxide gas with perfect ...
Horace WELLS, 1847
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Soil Emission of Nitrous Oxide and its Mitigation
Nitrous oxide is not only a potent GHG, but it also plays a significant role in the depletion of stratospheric ozone. This book describes the anthropogenic sources of N2O with major emphasis on agricultural activities.
David Ussiri, Rattan Lal, 2012
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Motorcycle turbocharging, supercharging & nitrous oxide: a ...
This complete guide to high performance Induction systems includes practical advice for everyone wanting to increase the power of his or her motorcycle.
Joe Haile, 1997
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Denitrification, nitrification, and atmospheric nitrous oxide
The nitrogen cycle and nitrous oxide; Atmospheric chemical processes of the nitrogen, including nitrous oxide; Microbiology and genetics of denitrifiers; Physiology and biochemistry of denitrification; The status of nitric oxide and nitrous ...
C. C. Delwiche, 1981
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How to Build and Modify Chevrolet Small-Block V-8 Cylinder Heads
Major deviations from the norm exist for nitrous-oxide-injected, supercharged and turbocharged engines. Carbureted and fuel-injected alcohol engines, along with supercharged alcohol and nitro-alcohol engines, also have their own ...
David Vizard

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «NITROUS OXIDE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term nitrous oxide is used in the context of the following news items.
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Exclusive - Military school knew of doctor's macabre ways for …
... were provided nitrous oxide, also known as laughing gas, as well as a drug to treat insomnia and the antihistamine Benadryl, the report says. «Firstpost, Jul 15»
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Editorial: A Poor Check-Up for Planet Earth
“Carbon dioxide, methane, and nitrous oxide — the major greenhouse gases released into Earth's atmosphere — once again all reached ... «Valley News, Jul 15»
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Have Scientists Found A Way To Feed The World Without Warming …
... in the soil — microbes that themselves contribute to the production and consumption of greenhouse gases like carbon dioxide, nitrous oxide, ... «ThinkProgress, Jul 15»
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Ecstasy use soars among young people
The government has recently announced a crackdown on legal highs, or 'psychoactive substances' such as nitrous oxide. Just under three ... «ITV News, Jul 15»
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The Bensons: Lancaster family ripped apart by greed and murder 30 …
"Then you had Scott as an aspiring tennis player, but ordering nitrous oxide to be delivered to the house like some people get milk," he said, "so ... «LancasterOnline, Jul 15»
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We're Running Daily Coverage of the Gathering of the Juggalos …
I even heard mention of whippits — which, for the uninitiated, are cartidges of nitrous oxide that can be inhaled through a balloon to achieve a ... «Dallas Observer, Jul 15»
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State of the climate 2014: Record warmth
Major greenhouse gas concentrations, including carbon dioxide, methane and nitrous oxide, continued to rise during 2014, once again ... «EarthSky, Jul 15»
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Keeping an eye on nitrous oxide hotspots off Chile
Many natural emissions to the atmosphere of the potent greenhouse-gas nitrous oxide originate from the ocean, but there are considerable ... «environmentalresearchweb, Jul 15»
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Lichens, mosses and cyanobacteria produce large amounts of …
As the amount of nitrous oxide emitted increases at higher temperatures, the discovery is significant against the backdrop of global warming. «Phys.Org, Jul 15»
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Nine nitrous oxide canisters stolen from Sawbridgeworth hospital
Police are appealing for witnesses and information after nitrous oxide canisters were stolen from Rivers Hospital in Sawbridgeworth overnight. «Herts and Essex Observer, Jul 15»

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