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Oxygen in liquid form, as opposed to its gaseous form at standard temperature and pressure.
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liquid oxygen — n. the light bluish liquid form of oxygen produced by fractionation of liquid air and used as an oxidizer in liquid fueled rockets: oxygen is often stored in this form, which boils at 183°C … English World dictionary
liquid oxygen — Oxygen liquefied by cooling it below −297.4°F (−183°C). Liquid oxygen requires much less volume than gaseous oxygen. This is mainly used for breathing. In some aircraft, it is also used for inflating the g suit. LOX cannot be stored for long… … Aviation dictionary
Liquid oxygen — This article is about the liquid form of the element oxygen. For the commercial product, see Liquid Oxygen (supplement). LOX redirects here. For other uses, see Lox (disambiguation). The blue colour of liquid oxygen in a dewar flask Liquid oxygen … Wikipedia
liquid oxygen — noun a bluish translucent magnetic liquid obtained by compressing gaseous oxygen and then cooling it below its boiling point; used as an oxidizer in rocket propellants • Syn: ↑LOX • Hypernyms: ↑oxygen, ↑O, ↑atomic number 8 * * * noun : a pale… … Useful english dictionary
liquid oxygen — oxygen in liquid form, oxygen chilled to 173 degrees Celsius (provides for easy storage because it has little volume) … English contemporary dictionary
liquid oxygen explosive — oksilikvitas statusas T sritis chemija apibrėžtis Sprogstamoji medžiaga iš pjuvenų, medžio anglių, įmirkytų skystame deguonyje. atitikmenys: angl. liquid oxygen explosive; oxyliquit rus. оксиликвит … Chemijos terminų aiškinamasis žodynas
liquid-oxygen explosive — noun : a blasting explosive that consists essentially of a cartridge containing combustible material (as carbon black or lampblack) and immersed in liquid oxygen shortly before use … Useful english dictionary
liquid oxygen — a clear, pale blue liquid obtained by compressing oxygen and then cooling it below its boiling point: used chiefly as an oxidizer in liquid rocket propellants. Also called lox, LOX [1875 80] * * * … Universalium
liquid oxygen — /lɪkwəd ˈɒksədʒən/ (say likwuhd oksuhjuhn) noun oxygen in its liquid state; a pale blue liquid which boils at 182.9°C; used as an oxidant in rockets. Abbrev.: lox …
liquid oxygen — liq′uid ox′ygen n. chem. rkt a clear, pale blue liquid obtained by compressing oxygen and then cooling it below its boiling point Also called lox II … From formal English to slang
