A Dictionary of Chemistry, on the Basis of Mr. Nicholson's: In which the Principles of the Science are Investigated Anew, and Its Applications to the Phenomena of Nature, Medicine, Mineralogy, Agriculture, and Manufactures, Detailed, Volume 1 |
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... chemists add the im- ponderable elements , -light , heat , electricity , and magnetism . But their separate identity is not clearly ascertained . Of the fifty - three ponderable principles , certainly three , possibly four , require a ...
... chemists add the im- ponderable elements , -light , heat , electricity , and magnetism . But their separate identity is not clearly ascertained . Of the fifty - three ponderable principles , certainly three , possibly four , require a ...
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... chemist , and occurs merely when the mutual combination is rapidly effected . Thus chlorine or oxygen will unite with hydrogen , either silently and darkly , or with fiery explosion , as the opera- tor shall direct . Since , therefore ...
... chemist , and occurs merely when the mutual combination is rapidly effected . Thus chlorine or oxygen will unite with hydrogen , either silently and darkly , or with fiery explosion , as the opera- tor shall direct . Since , therefore ...
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... chemist , and trust to continue so to do . Perhaps in commenting on his opinions , I may have unconsciously caught the plain manner of his criti- cisms . My sole object , however , was the establishment of truth . The refutation of ...
... chemist , and trust to continue so to do . Perhaps in commenting on his opinions , I may have unconsciously caught the plain manner of his criti- cisms . My sole object , however , was the establishment of truth . The refutation of ...
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... chemists , and dealers , to practise analysis with accuracy and des- patch , as far as their respective arts and callings require . I hope that this work will soon appear . Meanwhile , the following details will afford a specimen of the ...
... chemists , and dealers , to practise analysis with accuracy and des- patch , as far as their respective arts and callings require . I hope that this work will soon appear . Meanwhile , the following details will afford a specimen of the ...
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... chemist , and forms a fundamental law of his science . In establishing my instrument on this law , the principle of it may be said not to be new . " & c . " The practicat application of the established laws of nature , or of the general ...
... chemist , and forms a fundamental law of his science . In establishing my instrument on this law , the principle of it may be said not to be new . " & c . " The practicat application of the established laws of nature , or of the general ...
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Page 11 - Monge has discovered that the pyroligneous acid obtained from the distillation of wood has the property of preventing the decomposition and putrefaction of animal substances. It is sufficient to plunge meat for a few moments into this acid, even slightly empyreumatic, to preserve it as long as you please.
Page 11 - The crude pyrolignous acid is rectified by a second distillation in a copper still, in the body of which about 20 gallons of viscid tarry matter are left from every 100. It has now become a transparent brown vinegar, having a considerable empyrcumatic smell, and a sp.