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ammonia

CEFR: C1

A colourless, pungent gaseous compound of nitrogen and hydrogen (NH3), used widely in industrial refrigeration.

Synonyms

nitrogen hydride
alkaline gas

Common Collocations

anhydrous ammonia
ammonia leak
ammonia refrigerant

Example Sentence

Due to its superior thermodynamic coefficient of performance, ammonia remains the preferred refrigerant in large-scale cold storage.

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