A steady state economy is an economy with stable or mildly fluctuating size. The term typically refers to a national economy, but it can also be applied to a local, regional, or global economy. An economy can reach a steady state after a period of growth or after a period of downsizing or degrowth. To be sustainable, a steady state economy may not exceed ecological limits.
Noun. 1. nitride-a compound containing nitrogen and a more electropositive element (such as phosphorus or a metal). chemical compound, compound - (chemistry) a substance formed by chemical union of two or more elements or ingredients in definite proportion by weight.
Nitrite is also important in biochemistry as a source of the potent vasodilator nitric oxide. In organic chemistry the NO 2 group is present in nitrous acid esters and nitro compounds. Nitrites are also used in the food production industry for curing meat.ot to be confused with nitrate. The nitrite ion, which has the chemical formula NO 2 â , is a symmetric anion with equal NâO bond lengths and an OâNâO bond angle of approximately 120Â°.