nitroglycerine

• Тяжелая, желтая, ядовитая, маслянистая взрывчатая жидкость, получаемая нитрованием глицерина, используемая в производстве взрывчатых веществ и в медицине как сосудорасширяющее средство.

A heavy, yellow, poisonous, oily explosive liquid obtained by nitrating glycerol, used in making explosives and medically as a vasodilator.

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1. Explosive compoundC1formalscientific

   A heavy, yellow, poisonous, oily liquid that is highly explosive, obtained by nitrating glycerol. It is used in the production of dynamite and other explosives.

   Взрывчатое соединение

   • Alfred Nobel invented dynamite by stabilizing nitroglycerine with diatomaceous earth.
   • Nitroglycerine is extremely sensitive to shock and must be handled with great care.
   • The demolition team used a small amount of nitroglycerine to bring down the old building.

   Synonymsglyceryl trinitratenitroglycerintrinitroglycerin

2. Medical vasodilatorC1formalmedical

   A medication used to treat heart conditions such as angina pectoris. It works by relaxing and widening blood vessels, allowing more blood to flow to the heart. It is also known under the trade names Nitrospan and Nitrostat.

   Сосудорасширяющее средство

   • The doctor prescribed nitroglycerine tablets for his chest pain.
   • Patients with angina often carry nitroglycerine spray for emergency use.
   • Nitroglycerine is administered sublingually for rapid absorption.

   Synonymsglyceryl trinitratenitroglycerintrinitroglycerin