nitrate

ˈnaɪtreɪt
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Translation of nitrate into German,

Noun

1.

food additive

compound used as a preservative
  • Nitrate is often added to processed meats to maintain color and freshness.Nitrat wird oft zu verarbeitetem Fleisch hinzugefügt, um Farbe und Frische zu erhalten.
2.

agriculture

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salt compound with nitrogen and oxygen used to boost plant growth
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  • Farmers use nitrate to enrich the soil.Landwirte verwenden Nitrat, um den Boden anzureichern.
3.

chemistry

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any salt or ester of nitric acid
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  • Nitrate is often used in chemical reactions.Nitrat wird oft in chemischen Reaktionen verwendet.

Verb

tr.

chemistry

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introduce a nitro group into a molecule
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nitrieren
  • Chemists often nitrate compounds to alter their properties.Chemiker nitrieren oft Verbindungen, um ihre Eigenschaften zu verändern.
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Expressions with nitrate: examples in English and translations in German

Ammoniumnitrat
Ammonium nitrate is used in both fertilizers and rocket propellants.
Kaliumnitrat
Farmers often use potassium nitrate to enhance soil fertility..
Silbernitrat
Silver nitrate is used to test for chloride ions.
Aluminiumnitrat
Aluminium nitrate is used in tanning and fireproofing.
Amylnitrat
Amyl nitrate is synthesized in the lab under controlled conditions.
Calciumnitrat
Calcium nitrate is used to help plants grow faster.

Synonyms and analogies of nitrate in English

Examples of nitrate in a sentence

  • The label indicated the presence of nitrate in the sausage.
  • Nitrate levels in the water were concerning.
  • The garden thrived with added nitrate.
  • Farmers use nitrate to enhance soil fertility.
  • Nitrate levels in water are closely monitored.
  • Scientists nitrate substances to create explosives.

Translations of "nitrate" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Noun
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Preferably, the nutrient media should be free of glucose and nitrate.

Der Nähragar sollte möglichst frei von Glukose und Nitrat sein.

Typical examples would be activated carbon, phosphate adsorber and nitrate remover.

Typische Beispiele wären Aktivkohle, Phosphat Adsorber und Nitrat Entferner.

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nitrate: Examples and translations in context

It is involved in the processes that turns nitrate into ammonium.

Ist an Prozessen beteiligt, die Nitrat in Ammonium umwandeln.

The aquarium owner usually measures nitrogen as nitrate and phosphorus as phosphate.

Stickstoff misst der Aquarianer meist als Nitrat, Phosphor als Phosphat.

If there is too little nitrate, the program recommends a fertilizer.

Liegt zu wenig Nitrat vor, empfiehlt das Programm eine Düngung.

He knows from his own research that nitrate can be carcinogenic.

Er weiß aus eigener Forschung, dass Nitrat krebserregend sein kann.

Several authors even raise nitrate to the status of a nutrient.

Einige Autoren erheben Nitrat sogar in den Stand eines Nährstoffes.

For example, nitrate could lead to better performance at height.

Zum Beispiel könnte Nitrat zu einer besseren Leistung in der Höhe führen.

During this process the bacteria remove the nitrate from the aquarium.

Bei diesem Prozess entfernen die Bakterien das Nitrat aus dem Aquarienwasser.

Lower limits for nitrate depend on the general conditions in the aquarium.

Untergrenzen für Nitrat hängen von den allgemeinen Bedingungen im Aquarium ab.

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