Definitions for nitroglycerine
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Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. nitroglycerin, nitroglycerine, trinitroglycerin, glyceryl trinitrate, Nitrospan, Nitrostatnoun

   a heavy yellow poisonous oily explosive liquid obtained by nitrating glycerol; used in making explosives and medically as a vasodilator (trade names Nitrospan and Nitrostat)

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1. nitroglycerinenoun

   The compound glyceryl-tri-nitrate or 1,2,3 tri-nitrooxy propane; the ester of glycerol with nitric acid; prepared by the careful addition of a mixture of nitric and sulphuric acids to glycerol with constant stirring and cooling; it is a thick, pale yellow liquid, that is highly explosive on concussion or on exposure to sudden heat; it is used in medicine as a vasodilator, and as an explosive in the form of dynamite which is safe to handle.

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1. nitroglycerine

   Nitroglycerin (NG), (alternative spelling of nitroglycerine) also known as trinitroglycerin (TNG), nitro, glyceryl trinitrate (GTN), or 1,2,3-trinitroxypropane, is a dense, colorless, oily, explosive liquid most commonly produced by nitrating glycerol with white fuming nitric acid under conditions appropriate to the formation of the nitric acid ester. Chemically, the substance is an organic nitrate compound rather than a nitro compound, but the traditional name is retained. Invented in 1847 by Ascanio Sobrero, nitroglycerin has been used ever since as an active ingredient in the manufacture of explosives, namely dynamite, and as such it is employed in the construction, demolition, and mining industries. Since the 1880s, it has been used by militaries as an active ingredient and gelatinizer for nitrocellulose in some solid propellants such as cordite and ballistite. It is a major component in double-based smokeless propellants used by reloaders. Combined with nitrocellulose, hundreds of powder combinations are used by rifle, pistol, and shotgun reloaders. Nitroglycerin has been used for over 130 years in medicine as a potent vasodilator (dilation of the vascular system) to treat heart conditions, such as angina pectoris and chronic heart failure. Though it was previously known that these beneficial effects are due to nitroglycerin being converted to nitric oxide, a potent venodilator, the enzyme for this conversion was only discovered to be mitochondrial aldehyde dehydrogenase (ALDH2) in 2002. Nitroglycerin is available in sublingual tablets, sprays, ointments, and patches.

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1. nitroglycerine

   Nitroglycerine, also known as glyceryl trinitrate or nitro, is a heavy, colorless, oily, explosive liquid most commonly utilized as a component of dynamite, and in medicine to alleviate the symptoms of angina - chest pain caused by restricted blood flow to the heart. It is produced by nitration of glycerol, a process that involves adding a nitro group to the glycerol molecule, thus transforming it to a more unstable compound that releases energy explosively when ignited or struck.

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1. nitroglycerine

   See Explosives.

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1. • Nitrate
   • Vasodilator

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of nitroglycerine in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of nitroglycerine in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

Examples of nitroglycerine in a Sentence

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
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2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Nitroglycerine
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nitroglycerine
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5. ^ Military Dictionary and Gazetteer
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