The British encyclopedia, or, Dictionary of arts and sciences, Volume 5 |
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... Hence it was formerly called fuming nitrous acid . It appears , however , to be capable of com- bining with some at least of the salifiable bases , so as to form a distinct genus of salts , that may be temed nitrites . But these can ...
... Hence it was formerly called fuming nitrous acid . It appears , however , to be capable of com- bining with some at least of the salifiable bases , so as to form a distinct genus of salts , that may be temed nitrites . But these can ...
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... Hence some twenty years ago a person exhibited in London , as the everlasting lamp of the ancients , a vessel containing phosphorns immersed in oil . The various purposes to which fixed oils are applied , are too well known to require ...
... Hence some twenty years ago a person exhibited in London , as the everlasting lamp of the ancients , a vessel containing phosphorns immersed in oil . The various purposes to which fixed oils are applied , are too well known to require ...
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... Hence cork , paper , wood , & c . are opaque ; while glass , diamonds , & c . are pellucid . For in the confines or joining of parts alike in density , such as those of glass , water , diamonds , & c . among themselves , no refraction ...
... Hence cork , paper , wood , & c . are opaque ; while glass , diamonds , & c . are pellucid . For in the confines or joining of parts alike in density , such as those of glass , water , diamonds , & c . among themselves , no refraction ...
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... hence was discovered the equality of the angles of incidence and re . flection . It was known at an early period that an oar , or other straight piece of wood , partially immersed in water , no longer ap- peared straight , yet ages ...
... hence was discovered the equality of the angles of incidence and re . flection . It was known at an early period that an oar , or other straight piece of wood , partially immersed in water , no longer ap- peared straight , yet ages ...
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... Hence , when the angle of incidence is increased , the corresponding angle of refraction is also increased ; be cause the ratio of their sines cannot conti- nue the same , unless they be both increased ; and if two angles of incidence ...
... Hence , when the angle of incidence is increased , the corresponding angle of refraction is also increased ; be cause the ratio of their sines cannot conti- nue the same , unless they be both increased ; and if two angles of incidence ...
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