The British encyclopedia, or, Dictionary of arts and sciences, Volume 5 |
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... produced : sulphuric acid disen- gages from them fumes which have the odour of nitric acid : when heated with muriatic acid , oxymuriatic acid is driven off : they are decomposed by heat , and yield at first oxygen gas . There are ...
... produced : sulphuric acid disen- gages from them fumes which have the odour of nitric acid : when heated with muriatic acid , oxymuriatic acid is driven off : they are decomposed by heat , and yield at first oxygen gas . There are ...
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... produced by a combination of circum- stances which tend to compose and condense nitric acid . This acid appears to be pro- duced in all situations , where animal matters are completely decomposed with access of air , and of proper ...
... produced by a combination of circum- stances which tend to compose and condense nitric acid . This acid appears to be pro- duced in all situations , where animal matters are completely decomposed with access of air , and of proper ...
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... produced upon long footstalks , from the base of the young shoots , dividing irregular . ly into several parts , each supporting a small flower ; the female trees have fewer flowers , produced upon much longer simple cylindrical ...
... produced upon long footstalks , from the base of the young shoots , dividing irregular . ly into several parts , each supporting a small flower ; the female trees have fewer flowers , produced upon much longer simple cylindrical ...
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... produced but in small quantity , they are consequent- ly high priced . There is therefore some temptation to adulterate them with fixed oils , with cheaper volatile oils , or with other substances , to increase the quantity . It is ...
... produced but in small quantity , they are consequent- ly high priced . There is therefore some temptation to adulterate them with fixed oils , with cheaper volatile oils , or with other substances , to increase the quantity . It is ...
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... produced ; which shews that the ray is bent at the surface only . The same may be shewn , at different inclinations of the in- cident ray , by means of a moveable rod turning upon the centre C , which always keep the ratio of the sines ...
... produced ; which shews that the ray is bent at the surface only . The same may be shewn , at different inclinations of the in- cident ray , by means of a moveable rod turning upon the centre C , which always keep the ratio of the sines ...
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