nox
IPA: nɑks
noun
- (rare) millilux (unit of illuminance)
- (Roman mythology) The Roman goddess of night.
- (chemistry) Any of the various nitrogen oxides produced during combustion.
- Alternative form of NOx (nitrogen oxides) [(chemistry) Any of the various nitrogen oxides produced during combustion.]
- Abbreviation of nitrous oxide. [(inorganic chemistry) A non-flammable gas (N₂O) commonly used in surgery and dentistry for its anaesthetic and analgesic effects and in motorsport for bursts of added power.]
- (automotive performance) Alternative form of nox [(rare) millilux (unit of illuminance)]
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Examples of "nox" in Sentences
- NOx is not considered a greenhouse gas.
- NOx is the industry standard name for it.
- Half of NOx emissions are due to transport.
- The NOx subsequently depletes the ozone layer.
- The market for Nox might improve considerably.
- But EGR still has a vital role in NOx reduction.
- Formed from Latin nox, by analogy with quotidian.
- The brown coloration is due to the NOx in the photochemical smog.
- SCR is the technology that will primarily be used for NOX control.
- Ammonia demand is directly proportional to the tons of NOX reduced.
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