What does saltpétur in Icelandic mean?
What is the meaning of the word saltpétur in Icelandic? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use saltpétur in Icelandic.
The word saltpétur in Icelandic means saltpetre, potassium nitrate, saltpeter, nitre, potassium nitrate. To learn more, please see the details below.
Meaning of the word saltpétur
saltpetrenoun (potassium nitrate) |
potassium nitratenoun (potassium nitrate) |
saltpeternoun Saltpétur er hins vegar notaður í miklu magni til að framleiða flugelda fyrir sýningar á opinberum mannamótum og hátíðisdögum. Saltpeter, however, is used in lavish quantities in making fireworks for display at public games and on festival days. |
nitrenoun |
potassium nitratenoun (chemical compound) |
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Saltpétur (KNO3) er notaður í byssupúður. The saltpetre was used in the production of gunpowder. |
Saltpétur Þessi efnafræðigrein er stubbur. The salts are chemically inert. |
Saltpétur Saltpeter |
Saltpétur er hins vegar notaður í miklu magni til að framleiða flugelda fyrir sýningar á opinberum mannamótum og hátíðisdögum. Saltpeter, however, is used in lavish quantities in making fireworks for display at public games and on festival days. |
„Að fara úr fötum í kalsaveðri — að hella ediki út í saltpétur, eins er að syngja skapvondum ljóð,“ segja Orðskviðirnir 25:20. “He that is removing a garment on a cold day is as vinegar upon alkali and as a singer with songs upon a gloomy heart,” observes Proverbs 25:20. |
Hver og einn ætti að athuga sjálfur í hvaða tilfellum saltpétur eða silfurnítrat er hagstæðara. One should independently discern where saltpeter or silver nitrate is better. |
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