Concept information
Preferred term
nitrous oxide
Definition(s)
- Nitrous oxide (dinitrogen oxide or dinitrogen monoxide), commonly known as laughing gas, nitrous, or nos, is a chemical compound, an oxide of nitrogen with the formula N₂O. At room temperature, it is a colourless non-flammable gas, and has a slightly sweet scent and taste. At elevated temperatures, nitrous oxide is a powerful oxidiser similar to molecular oxygen. (Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nitrous_oxide)
Broader concept(s)
Synonym(s)
- dinitrogen monoxide
- dinitrogen oxide
In other languages
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French
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hémioxyde d'azote
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oxyde nitreux
URI
http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/MDL-NTLHZPKT-S
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