Printer Friendly
Dictionary, Encyclopedia and Thesaurus - The Free Dictionary
3,907,945,402 visitors served.
forum Join the Word of the Day Mailing List For webmasters
?
Dictionary/
thesaurus
Medical
dictionary
Legal
dictionary
Financial
dictionary
Acronyms
 
Idioms
Encyclopedia
Wikipedia
encyclopedia
?

liquid oxygen

   Also found in: Dictionary/thesaurus, Medical, Acronyms, Wikipedia 0.01 sec.
liquid oxygen
the clear pale blue liquid state of oxygen produced by liquefying air and allowing the nitrogen to evaporate: used in rocket fuels
liquid oxygen [′lik·wəd ′äk·sə·jən]
(cryogenics)
Oxygen that exists as a liquid at atmospheric pressure, at -182.97°C (90.18 K); a pale-blue, transparent, mobile liquid.
Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content.
?Page tools
Printer friendly
Cite / link 		Feedback
Mentioned in?  References in periodicals archive?   Encyclopedia browser?   Full browser?
No references found
 
While Big Sam was starting a tsunami in the jacuzzi at Champneys, his players emerged from shivering three-minute sessions in the kriotherapy chamber, where liquid oxygen is pumped into a tank like dry ice, with more than just their reputations shrivelled.
..NOW SAM GETS IN ON COLD WAR! EXCLUSIVE by The Mirror (London, England)
The 13,800-pound thrust engine uses extremely cold liquid oxygen and liquid hydrogen as propellants.
NASA successfully tests engine technology for landing astronauts on ... by Asian News International
Byline: By ERYL CRUMP LIQUID oxygen began leaking from a Welsh hospital's main oxygen tank yesterday, vaporising into a cloud of gas that could have triggered a fierce fire.
Major alert over gas leak at hospital; Fire crews cordoned off 300ft ... by Daily Post (Liverpool, England)
 
 
 
Encyclopedia
?

Terms of Use | Privacy policy | Feedback | Advertise with Us | Copyright © 2012 Farlex, Inc.
Disclaimer
All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional.