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Used attributively to describe a fire extinguisher that generates a stream of water powered by carbon dioxide generated by reacting sulfuric acid with sodium bicarbonate
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soda-acid extinguisher — Extinguisher Ex*tin guish*er, n. One who, or that which, extinguishes; esp., a hollow cone or other device for extinguishing a flame, as of a torch or candle. [1913 Webster] {fire extinguisher} a portable device designed to deliver chemicals,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
soda-acid extinguisher — /ˌsoʊdər æsəd əkˈstɪŋgwɪʃə/ (say .sohduhr asuhd uhk stinggwishuh) noun a fire extinguisher invented in the late 19th century containing a solution of soda bicarbonate in water and a phial of concentrated sulphuric acid; when used, the phial was… …
soda pop — Soda water So da wat er, n. 1. originally, a beverage consisting of a weak solution of sodium bicarbonate to which an acid (such as phosphoric acid) has been added to generate carbon dioxide and thus cause effervescence; the term now is also used … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Soda water — So da wat er, n. 1. originally, a beverage consisting of a weak solution of sodium bicarbonate to which an acid (such as phosphoric acid) has been added to generate carbon dioxide and thus cause effervescence; the term now is also used as a… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Soda bread — is a type of quick bread in which baking soda has been substituted for yeast. The ingredients of traditional soda bread are flour, baking soda, salt, and buttermilk. Other ingredients can be added such as raisins or various forms of nuts.The… … Wikipedia
soda lime — n a granular mixture of calcium hydroxide with sodium hydroxide or potassium hydroxide or both used to absorb moisture and acid gases and esp. carbon dioxide (as in gas masks, in the rebreathing technique of inhalation anesthesia, and in oxygen… … Medical dictionary
soda water — n. 1. Historical an effervescent solution of water, acid, and sodium bicarbonate 2. a) water charged under pressure with carbon dioxide gas, used in ice cream sodas or as a chaser or mix b) SODA POP … English World dictionary
soda lime — n. a white, powdery mixture of sodium hydroxide and calcium oxide, used as a chemical reagent and as an absorbent for moisture and acid gases … English World dictionary
acid sodium carbonate — Sodium bicarbonate Sodium bicarbonate, a white crystalline substance, {HNaCO3}, with a slight alkaline taste resembling that of sodium carbonate. It is found in many mineral springs and also produced artificially,. It is used in cookery, in… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Acid — This article is about acids in chemistry. For the drug, see Lysergic acid diethylamide. For other uses, see Acid (disambiguation). Acidity redirects here. For the novelette, see Acidity (Novelette). Acids and Bases … Wikipedia
