Definitions for ammonium nitrate
am·mo·ni·um ni·trate

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1. ammonium nitratenoun

   used as an explosive and fertilizer and rocket propellant

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1. ammonium nitratenoun

   The ammonium salt of nitric acid, NHNO; it is used in fertilizers and explosives (notably in improvised explosive devices)

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1. Ammonium nitrate

   Ammonium nitrate is a chemical compound, the nitrate salt of the ammonium cation. It has the chemical formula NH4NO3, simplified to N2H4O3. It is a white crystal solid and is highly soluble in water. It is predominantly used in agriculture as a high-nitrogen fertilizer. Its other major use is as a component of explosive mixtures used in mining, quarrying, and civil construction. It is the major constituent of ANFO, a popular industrial explosive which accounts for 80% of explosives used in North America; similar formulations have been used in improvised explosive devices. Many countries are phasing out its use in consumer applications due to concerns over its potential for misuse.

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1. ammonium nitrate

   Ammonium nitrate is an inorganic compound with the chemical formula NH4NO3. It is a white crystalline solid at room temperature and standard pressure. This substance is widely used in fertilizers for its high nitrogen content and is also a powerful oxidizer, an ingredient commonly used in explosives. Despite its beneficial uses, ammonium nitrate's potential for misuse has led to regulations on its availability.

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1. Ammonium nitrate

   The chemical compound ammonium nitrate, the nitrate of ammonia with the chemical formula NH4NO3, is a white crystalline solid at room temperature and standard pressure. It is commonly used in agriculture as a high-nitrogen fertilizer, and it has also been used as an oxidizing agent in explosives, including improvised explosive devices. It is the main component of ANFO, a popular explosive, which accounts for 80% explosives used in North America. It is used in instant cold packs, as hydrating the salt is an endothermic process. Ammonium nitrate is found as a natural mineral in the driest regions of the Atacama Desert in Chile, often as a crust on the ground and/or in conjunction with other nitrate, chlorate, iodate, and halide minerals, but virtually 100 per cent of the chemical used is synthesised as noted below.

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of ammonium nitrate in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of ammonium nitrate in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

Examples of ammonium nitrate in a Sentence

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   In my mind, the presence of ammonium nitrate makes it easier to explain the level of devastation.

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   The fact remains that Orica is operating in a highly competitive market in which supply of ammonium nitrate is higher than demand levels.

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
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