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Nitrogen that has been cooled to the liquid state; used in cryogenics.
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Liquid nitrogen — (liquid density at the triple point is 0.707 g/mL) is the liquid produced industrially in large quantities by fractional distillation of liquid air and is often referred to by the abbreviation, LN2. It is pure nitrogen, in a liquid state. Liquid… … Wikipedia
liquid nitrogen — skystasis azotas statusas T sritis radioelektronika atitikmenys: angl. liquid nitrogen vok. flüssiger Stickstoff, m rus. жидкий азот, m pranc. azote liquide, m … Radioelektronikos terminų žodynas
liquid nitrogen — nitrogen in liquid form, nitrogen chilled to 195 degrees Celsius … English contemporary dictionary
liquid nitrogen — Nitrogen gas condensed to a liquid with a boiling point of about 196 °C. Commonly used as a medium for long term storage of biological materials. See: cryopreservation … Glossary of Biotechnology
liquid nitrogen — Nitrogen in liquid form used as a low temperature refrigerant in expendable or chemical refrigerating systems … Dictionary of automotive terms
liquid nitrogen — Nitrogen liquefied by cooling it below −319°F (−195°C) … Aviation dictionary
Liquid nitrogen economy — A liquid nitrogen economy is a hypothetical proposal for a future economy in which the primary form of energy storage and transport is liquid nitrogen. It is proposed as an alternative to liquid hydrogen in some transport modes and as a means of… … Wikipedia
liquid nitrogen — noun nitrogen in a liquid state (Freq. 2) • Hypernyms: ↑nitrogen, ↑N, ↑atomic number 7, ↑cryogen … Useful english dictionary
Nitrogen generator — Nitrogen generators and stations are stationary or mobile air to nitrogen production complexes. In advanced economies, membrane nitrogen plants have almost ousted alternative processes of nitrogen generation in all cases where nitrogen is not… … Wikipedia
Nitrogen — Ni tro*gen (n[imac] tr[ o]*j[e^]n), n. [L. nitrum natron + gen: cf. F. nitrog[ e]ne. See {Niter}.] (Chem.) A colorless nonmetallic element of atomic number 7, tasteless and odorless, comprising four fifths of the atmosphere by volume in the form… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
