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a) ammonium carbonate, sometimes with added perfume, that is inhaled as a mild irritant to the mucous membranes, to help restore consciousness.b) Any material used in this way.
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smelling salt — uostomoji druska statusas T sritis chemija apibrėžtis (NH₄)₂CO₃ ir eterinių aliejų mišinys. atitikmenys: angl. smelling salt rus. нюхательная соль … Chemijos terminų aiškinamasis žodynas
salt — [sôlt] n. [ME < OE sealt, akin to Ger salz < IE base * sal , salt > L sal, Gr hāls, salt, Sans salila, salty] 1. sodium chloride, NaCl, a white, crystalline substance with a characteristic taste, found in natural beds, in sea water, etc … English World dictionary
Smelling salts — are chemical compounds used to arouse consciousness. One such compound is ammonium carbonate, a colorless to white, crystalline solid ((NH4)2CO3.H2O). Smelling salts release ammonia [NH3] gas, which irritates the mucous membranes of the nose and… … Wikipedia
Salt — In medicine, salt usually refers to sodium chloride, table salt, used for seasoning food, for the preservation of meat, etc. Salt is found in the earth and in sea water and is isolated by evaporation and crystallization from sea water and other… … Medical dictionary
salt — 1 noun 1 (U) a natural white mineral that is added to food to make it taste better or to preserve it; sodium chloride technical: Try to reduce the amount of salt you use. | a pinch of salt | table salt (=very small grains of salt you use in… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
salt — I. noun Etymology: Middle English, from Old English sealt; akin to Old High German salz salt, Lithuanian saldus sweet, Latin sal salt, Greek hals salt, sea Date: before 12th century 1. a. a crystalline compound NaCl that consists of sodium… … New Collegiate Dictionary
salt — salt1 W3S2 [so:lt US so:lt] n [: Old English; Origin: sealt] 1.) [U] a natural white mineral that is added to food to make it taste better or to preserve it ▪ This might need some salt and pepper. ▪ a pinch of salt (=a very small amount) ▪ Could… … Dictionary of contemporary English
salt — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun ADJECTIVE ▪ mineral, rock, sea ▪ common, table ▪ kosher (esp. AmE) ▪ celery … Collocations dictionary
salt — [[t]sɔ͟ːlt[/t]] ♦♦♦ salts, salting, salted 1) N UNCOUNT Salt is a strong tasting substance, in the form of white powder or crystals, which is used to improve the flavour of food or to preserve it. Salt occurs naturally in sea water. Season… … English dictionary
salt — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) v. t. salinize; season; pickle, brine, drysalt, preserve, souse. See preservation, store. salt away II (Roget s IV) modif. 1. [Tasting of salt] Syn. alkaline, saline, briny; see salty . 2. [Preserved… … English dictionary for students
