The London encyclopaedia, or, Universal dictionary of science, art, literature, and practical mechanics, by the orig. ed. of the Encyclopaedia metropolitana [T. Curtis]., Volume 10Thomas Curtis (of Grove house sch, Islington) |
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... producing from coal an aeriform fluid , which could be distributed at pleasure in every direction , for the purpose of ... produced was estimated equal to that of 2500 well managed candles of six to the pound . The most important and ...
... producing from coal an aeriform fluid , which could be distributed at pleasure in every direction , for the purpose of ... produced was estimated equal to that of 2500 well managed candles of six to the pound . The most important and ...
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... produce than 12,000 cubical feet . There can , however , be little doubt that , by improve- ments in the construction and management of the retorts , the highest of the above averages might be procured ; and calculating upon this produce ...
... produce than 12,000 cubical feet . There can , however , be little doubt that , by improve- ments in the construction and management of the retorts , the highest of the above averages might be procured ; and calculating upon this produce ...
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... produced . 115 cubic feet . First hour Second hour 81 Third hour 78 Fourth hour 70 Fifth hour 66 Sixth hour 55 49 42 Seventh hour Eighth hour . 555 The quantity of gas is at the rate of 10,000 cubic feet to the chaldron ( 27 cwt . ) of ...
... produced . 115 cubic feet . First hour Second hour 81 Third hour 78 Fourth hour 70 Fifth hour 66 Sixth hour 55 49 42 Seventh hour Eighth hour . 555 The quantity of gas is at the rate of 10,000 cubic feet to the chaldron ( 27 cwt . ) of ...
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... produced , containing no sulphur , or other matter , by which the gas is contaminated , there are no objections to its use , on account of the suffocating smell , in close rooms . It does no sort of injury to furniture , books , plate ...
... produced , containing no sulphur , or other matter , by which the gas is contaminated , there are no objections to its use , on account of the suffocating smell , in close rooms . It does no sort of injury to furniture , books , plate ...
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... produced by the decomposition of coal and oil , proposes to ascertain their illuminating power by finding the quantity of oxygen neces- ssry for their combustion ; for , according to him , the more a gas will consume , the more light it ...
... produced by the decomposition of coal and oil , proposes to ascertain their illuminating power by finding the quantity of oxygen neces- ssry for their combustion ; for , according to him , the more a gas will consume , the more light it ...
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Page 156 - Kent. Vex not his ghost. O, let him pass! He hates him That would upon the rack of this tough world Stretch him out longer.
Page 331 - A verb is a word which signifies to be, to do, or to suffer ; as, I am — I rule — I am ruled.
Page 32 - I say unto you my friends, Be not afraid of them that kill the body, and after that have no more that they can do. But I will forewarn you whom ye shall fear : Fear him, which after he hath killed hath power to cast into hell; yea, I say unto you, Fear him.
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Page 330 - An Adjective is a word added to a substantive, to express its quality : as, " An industrious man ; a virtuous woman.
Page 34 - tis in ourselves that we are thus or thus. Our bodies are our gardens, to the which our wills are gardeners ; so that if we will plant nettles or sow lettuce, set hyssop and weed up thyme, supply it with one gender of herbs or distract it with many, either to have it sterile with idleness or manured with industry, why, the power and corrigible authority of this lies in our wills.
Page 124 - All the interior angles of any rectilineal figure, together with four right angles, are equal to twice as many right angles as the figure has sides.