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nitroxyl
Nitro- Ni"tro- 1. A combining form or an adjective denoting the presence of niter. 2. (Chem.) A combining form (used also adjectively) designating certain compounds of nitrogen or of its acids, as nitrohydrochloric, nitrocalcite; also, designating the group or radical NO2, or its compounds, as nitrobenzene. Nitro group, the radical NO2; -- called also nitroxyl.
Nitroxyl
Nitroxyl Ni*trox"yl, n. [Nitro- + oxygen + -yl.] (Chem.) The group NO2, usually called the nitro group.

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- Nitrox refers to any gas mixture composed (excepting trace gases) of nitrogen and oxygen. It is usually used for mixtures that contain less than 78% nitrogen...
- The International ****ociation of Nitrox and Technical Divers (IANTD) is a scuba diving organization concerned with certification and training in recreational...
- is the filling of diving cylinders with non-air breathing gases such as nitrox, trimix and heliox. Use of these gases is generally intended to improve...
- different proportions to those in air, known as nitrox. The equivalent air depth, for a given nitrox mix and depth, is the depth of a dive when breathing...
- hinged cover. It has a small optional nitrox cylinder which can be clipped on its outside to convert it to nitrox mode. It contains one oxygen cylinder...
- scientific use of nitrox in the NOAA Diving Manual. In 1985 IAND (International ****ociation of Nitrox Divers) began teaching nitrox use for recreational...
- versions were available, The DM20 for oxygen to 20 metres, and the DM40 for nitrox to 40 metres, using an oxygen cylinder and an air cylinder, and mixing the...
- experience. The equipment involves breathing gases other than air or standard nitrox mixtures, and multiple gas sources. Most technical diving is done within...
- loop can be hyperoxic (meaning more oxygen than in air, as in enriched air nitrox) in shallow water, because the rebreather automatically adds oxygen to maintain...
- VAST Inc. contract took him to the Caribbean where he worked to develop nitrox and decompression procedures for their dive teams. It was here that Gilliam's...