The British encyclopedia, or, Dictionary of arts and sciences, Volume 5 |
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... continued long enough , the salt is completely decomposed , and pure potash remains behind . It deto- nates more violently with combustible bodies than any of the other nitrates . When mix- ed with one - third part of its weight of char ...
... continued long enough , the salt is completely decomposed , and pure potash remains behind . It deto- nates more violently with combustible bodies than any of the other nitrates . When mix- ed with one - third part of its weight of char ...
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... continued so long , as to effect a complete decomposition of the salt . In this way the nitrates of potash and soda may be obtained , and perhaps those of barytes , strontian , lime , and magnesia . The nitrites are particularly ...
... continued so long , as to effect a complete decomposition of the salt . In this way the nitrates of potash and soda may be obtained , and perhaps those of barytes , strontian , lime , and magnesia . The nitrites are particularly ...
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... continued to the year 1760. These courses of experimental physics gave rise to the adoption of similar plans in other branches of science , such as chemistry , anatomy , na- tural history , & c . In the year 1738 , the Count de Maurepas ...
... continued to the year 1760. These courses of experimental physics gave rise to the adoption of similar plans in other branches of science , such as chemistry , anatomy , na- tural history , & c . In the year 1738 , the Count de Maurepas ...
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... continued , passes through the poles of the ecliptic ; whence the altitude of the nonagesimal at a given time , under a given elevation of the pole , is easily found . If the altitude of the nonagesimal be sub . stracted from 90 ° , the ...
... continued , passes through the poles of the ecliptic ; whence the altitude of the nonagesimal at a given time , under a given elevation of the pole , is easily found . If the altitude of the nonagesimal be sub . stracted from 90 ° , the ...
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... continued till the fluid boil , when a great quantity of vapour of water , mixed with the volatile oil , passes over , and is received in proper vessels . The oil collects on the surface of the water , from which it may be easily ...
... continued till the fluid boil , when a great quantity of vapour of water , mixed with the volatile oil , passes over , and is received in proper vessels . The oil collects on the surface of the water , from which it may be easily ...
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