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sodium nitrate

/ˈsoʊdiəm ˈnaɪtreɪt/

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/ˈsoʊdiəm ˈnaɪtreɪt/C1formalscientific
  • ruХимическое соединение (NaNO₃), представляющее собой белое кристаллическое твердое вещество, обычно используемое в качестве удобрения, для консервирования продуктов, а также в производстве взрывчатых веществ и стекла.

A chemical compound (NaNO₃) that is a white crystalline solid, commonly used as a fertilizer, in food preservation, and in the production of explosives and glass.

  1. Chemical compoundC1formal

    A white crystalline solid (NaNO3) used as a fertilizer, preservative, and in pyrotechnics.

    ruХимическое соединение

    • Sodium nitrate is commonly used as a food preservative in cured meats.
    • The fertilizer contained high levels of sodium nitrate.
    • In pyrotechnics, sodium nitrate produces a yellow flame.