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liquid oxygen

liq·uid ox·y·gen
L l

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [lik-wid ok-si-juh n]
    • /ˈlɪk wɪd ˈɒk sɪ dʒən/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [lik-wid ok-si-juh n]
    • /ˈlɪk wɪd ˈɒk sɪ dʒən/

Definitions of liquid oxygen words

  • noun liquid oxygen a clear, pale blue liquid obtained by compressing oxygen and then cooling it below its boiling point: used chiefly as an oxidizer in liquid rocket propellants. 1
  • noun liquid oxygen the clear pale blue liquid state of oxygen produced by liquefying air and allowing the nitrogen to evaporate: used in rocket fuels 0
  • noun liquid oxygen the light-bluish liquid form of oxygen produced by fractionation of liquid air and used as an oxidizer in liquid-fueled rockets: oxygen is often stored in this form, which boils at -183°C 0
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Origin of liquid oxygen

First appearance:

before 1875
One of the 25% newest English words
First recorded in 1875-80

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Parts of speech for Liquid oxygen

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liquid oxygen popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 31% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 72% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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