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The ammonium salt of nitric acid, NHNO; it is used in fertilizers and explosives (notably in improvised explosive devices)
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Ammonium nitrate — Ammonium nitrate … Wikipedia
ammonium nitrate — n a colorless crystalline salt NH4NO3 used in explosives and fertilizers and in veterinary medicine as an expectorant and urinary acidifier * * * NH4NO3; a chemical used in fertilizers, in matches, and in the manufacture of nitrous oxide gas and… … Medical dictionary
ammonium nitrate — n. a colorless, crystalline salt, NH4NO3, used in some explosives, as a fertilizer, and in rocket fuel … English World dictionary
ammonium nitrate — Chem. a white, crystalline, water soluble powder, NH4NO3, usually produced by reacting nitric acid with vaporous ammonia: used chiefly in explosives, fertilizers, freezing mixtures, and in the manufacture of nitrous oxide. [1880 85] * * * ▪… … Universalium
ammonium nitrate — amonio nitratas statusas T sritis chemija formulė NH₄NO₃ atitikmenys: angl. ammonium nitrate; ammonium saltpeter, US; ammonium saltpetre, GB; German saltpeter rus. аммиачная селитра; аммония нитрат ryšiai: sinonimas – amonio trioksonitratas… … Chemijos terminų aiškinamasis žodynas
Ammonium nitrate disasters — Ammonium nitrate decomposes into gases including oxygen when heated (non explosive reaction); however, ammonium nitrate can be induced to decompose explosively by detonation. Large stockpiles of the material can be a major fire risk due to their… … Wikipedia
ammonium nitrate limestone — klintinis amonio nitratas statusas T sritis chemija apibrėžtis Granuliuotas NH₄NO₃, turintis klinčių ar dolomito. santrumpa( os) KAN atitikmenys: angl. ammonium nitrate limestone; calcium ammonium nitrate rus. известково аммиачная селитра … Chemijos terminų aiškinamasis žodynas
ammonium nitrate limestone — kalkių amonio salietra statusas T sritis chemija apibrėžtis Granuliuotas NH₄NO₃, turintis klinties ar dolomito. atitikmenys: angl. ammonium nitrate limestone; calcium ammonium saltpeter, US; calcium ammonium saltpetre, GB rus. известково… … Chemijos terminų aiškinamasis žodynas
Ammonium Nitrate Fuel Oil — ANFO ANFO (engl. Ammonium Nitrate Fuel Oil, Handelsname z. B. ANDEX) ist ein Gemisch aus geprilltem, porösem Ammoniumnitrat und Mineralöl bzw. Dieselöl (engl. fuel oil), welches im Bergbau als Sicherheitssprengstoff eingesetzt wird. Im… … Deutsch Wikipedia
ammonium nitrate — /əˌmoʊniəm ˈnaɪtreɪt/ (say uh.mohneeuhm nuytrayt) noun a white, soluble solid salt, the nitrate of ammonia, NH4NO3, used in explosives, and fertilisers …
