Difference between revisions of "Soda niter"
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Revision as of 17:35, 1 May 2016
Description
A white transparent mineral composed of sodium nitrate. Soda niter is used in the manufacture of explosives, glass, ceramic glazes, and fertilizer.
Synonyms and Related Terms
sodium nitrate; Chile saltpeter; nitratine; caliche
Sources Checked for Data in Record
- G.S.Brady, Materials Handbook, McGraw-Hill Book Co., New York, 1971 Comment: p. 738
- Richard S. Lewis, Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary, Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 10th ed., 1993
- Random House, Webster's Encyclopedic Unabridged Dictionary of the English Language, Grammercy Book, New York, 1997
- The American Heritage Dictionary or Encarta, via Microsoft Bookshelf 98, Microsoft Corp., 1998