nitrox

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Synonyms: nitro, nitro-, nitrol, nitron, nitros

Antonyms: nitro, nitro-, nitrol, nitron, nitros

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|metallurgy}} An [[industrial]] [[process]] for [[case hardening]] ([[impart]]ing greater [[surface]] [[hardness]] to) [[metal]] [[object]]s, involving [[nitrocarburize|nitrocarburizing]] (the [[diffusion]] of [[carbon]] and [[nitrogen]] into the metal) followed by [[oxidation]].
2. {{lb|en|underwater diving}} A [[mixture]] of [[nitrogen]] and [[oxygen]], the nitrogen [[content]] being lower than that of normal [[air]], which is used in place of air as a [[breathing gas]]. {{C|en|Nitrogen}} {{C|en|Oxygen}}

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