- saltpetre, saltpeter
- [sɔ:ltpi:tə]
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saltpetre, saltpeter
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Saltpetre — Saltpeter Salt pe ter, Saltpetre Salt pe tre,, n. [F. salp[^e]tre, NL. sal petrae, literally, rock salt, or stone salt; so called because it exudes from rocks or walls. See {Salt}, and {Petrify}.] (Chem.) Potassium nitrate; niter; a white… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Saltpeter — or saltpetre may refer to:* Potassium nitrate, the critical oxidizing component of gun powder * Sodium nitrate ( Chile saltpetre ), an ingredient in fertilizers, explosives and solid rocket propellants * The Saltpeter War (1879 1884) between… … Wikipedia
saltpetre — chiefly British spelling of SALTPETER (Cf. saltpeter) (q.v.) … Etymology dictionary
Saltpeter — Salt pe ter, Saltpetre Salt pe tre,, n. [F. salp[^e]tre, NL. sal petrae, literally, rock salt, or stone salt; so called because it exudes from rocks or walls. See {Salt}, and {Petrify}.] (Chem.) Potassium nitrate; niter; a white crystalline… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Saltpeter acid — Saltpeter Salt pe ter, Saltpetre Salt pe tre,, n. [F. salp[^e]tre, NL. sal petrae, literally, rock salt, or stone salt; so called because it exudes from rocks or walls. See {Salt}, and {Petrify}.] (Chem.) Potassium nitrate; niter; a white… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
saltpetre — (US saltpeter) ► NOUN ▪ potassium nitrate or (Chile saltpetre) sodium nitrate. ORIGIN Latin salpetra, probably representing sal petrae salt of rock … English terms dictionary
saltpeter — [sôlt′pēt΄ər, sôlt΄pēt′ər] n. [altered (infl. by SALT) < ME salpetre < MFr < ML sal petrae, salt of rock < L sal, SALT + petra, rock] POTASSIUM NITRATE: see CHILE SALTPETER: Brit. sp. Brit. saltpetre … English World dictionary
saltpetre — or nitre also spelled saltpeter or niter Transparent, colourless, or white powder or crystals of potassium nitrate (KNO3), found native in deposits. It is a strong oxidizing agent (see oxidation reduction), used in fireworks, explosives, matches … Universalium
saltpetre, GB — kalio nitratas statusas T sritis chemija formulė KNO₃ atitikmenys: angl. Indian Saltpeter, US; Indian saltpetre, GB; nitre; potassium nitrate; saltpeter, US; saltpeter; saltpetre, GB rus. индийская селитра; калиевая селитра; калий азотнокислый;… … Chemijos terminų aiškinamasis žodynas
saltpeter — kalio nitratas statusas T sritis chemija formulė KNO₃ atitikmenys: angl. Indian Saltpeter, US; Indian saltpetre, GB; nitre; potassium nitrate; saltpeter, US; saltpeter; saltpetre, GB rus. индийская селитра; калиевая селитра; калий азотнокислый;… … Chemijos terminų aiškinamasis žodynas
saltpeter, US — kalio nitratas statusas T sritis chemija formulė KNO₃ atitikmenys: angl. Indian Saltpeter, US; Indian saltpetre, GB; nitre; potassium nitrate; saltpeter, US; saltpeter; saltpetre, GB rus. индийская селитра; калиевая селитра; калий азотнокислый;… … Chemijos terminų aiškinamasis žodynas
