From en.wiktionary.org:
** English
*** Etymology
From [en], and its source, [en]. [en]. [en].
*** Pronunciation
- [en]
- [en]
*** Adjective
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1. [en] Pertaining to or composed of nitre ; having the properties of nitre, bitter . [from 16th c.]
2. * [year=1768]
3. [en] Of, relating to, or derived from nitrogen , especially in which the valence of the nitrogen is lower than that of a corresponding nitric species. [from 17th c.]
4. * [en]
5. * {{ quote-web | en | date=2024-09-23 | author=Trace William Cowen | work= [Complex Networks] | url=https://www.complex.com/life/a/tracewilliamcowen/what-is-galaxy-gas | title=What the Hell Is Galaxy Gas?
|passage=On social media and beyond, many have taken to using the brand’s name
in a more colloquial fashion, with “Galaxy Gas” being used as a catchall for
NITROUS oxide inhalants at large, regardless of whether they are actually
Galaxy Gas products or not.}}
1. [en] Of or relating to nitrous acid or its derivatives.
2. [en] Having a sharp odor like ammonia or nitric acid .
**** Derived terms
[en]
**** Translations
[of or relating to nitrogen]
- Catalan: [ca]
- French: [fr] , [fr]
- Hungarian: [hu] , [hu]
- Irish: [ga]
- Italian: [it]
- Polish: [pl]
- Spanish: [es]
- Thai: [th]
[trans-bottom] [ of, or relating to nitrous acid]
- Bulgarian: [bg]
- Polish: [pl]
- Welsh: [cy]
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*** Noun
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1. [en] Nitrous oxide .
2. [en] The system in some racing vehicles which pumps nitrous oxide into the engine to improve performance.
3. * {{ quote-book | en | year=2002 | author=Mike Kojima | title=Honda/Acura Engine Performance: How to Modify D, B and H Series Honda/Acura Engines for Street and Drag Racing Performance | publisher=Penguin | isbn=9781557883841 | page=111
|passage=When a shot this big is being run, it will also be necessary to pull
6-10 degrees of timing out when the NITROUS is being run.}}
1. * {{ quote-book | en | year=2004 | author=Simon Carless | title=Gaming Hacks | publisher="O'Reilly Media, Inc." | isbn=9780596007140 | page=320
|passage=To simulate NITROUS, we will use a very simple approach: apply a
large force to the back of the car when the NITROUS is on.}}
1. * {{ quote-book | en | year=2013 | author=David Vizard | title=David Vizard's How to Super Tune and Modify Holley Carburetors | publisher=CarTech Inc | isbn=9781934709658 | page=74
|passage=When tested on a typical summer day, an engine with fuel fed by an
annular discharge booster could be 10 hp less over a stepped dogleg booster,
but 10 hp more when the NITROUS is in operation.}}
*** Anagrams
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