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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... combustion , at the instant of their mutual combination . But this phenomenon is not characteristic ; for it is neither peculiar nor neces- sary to their action , and , therefore , cannot be made the basis of a logical arrangement ...
... combustion , at the instant of their mutual combination . But this phenomenon is not characteristic ; for it is neither peculiar nor neces- sary to their action , and , therefore , cannot be made the basis of a logical arrangement ...
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... COMBUSTION , will be most advantageously examined , after he has become acquainted with some of the diversities of COMPOSITION ; viz . with the three vitreo - polar dissolvents , oxygen , chlorine , and iodine ; and the six non ...
... COMBUSTION , will be most advantageously examined , after he has become acquainted with some of the diversities of COMPOSITION ; viz . with the three vitreo - polar dissolvents , oxygen , chlorine , and iodine ; and the six non ...
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... Combustion , and Safe - lamp may now be read with ad- vantage ; as well as the remainder of the article attraction , which treats of affinity . Since in the present work the alkaline and earthy salts are annexed to their respective ...
... Combustion , and Safe - lamp may now be read with ad- vantage ; as well as the remainder of the article attraction , which treats of affinity . Since in the present work the alkaline and earthy salts are annexed to their respective ...
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... combustion , congelation , dew , electricity , equivalents , galvanism , geology , light , meteorolite , rain , and several other articles formerly noticed . It may be proper now to say something concerning the execution of the present ...
... combustion , congelation , dew , electricity , equivalents , galvanism , geology , light , meteorolite , rain , and several other articles formerly noticed . It may be proper now to say something concerning the execution of the present ...
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... Combustion , Dew , Distillation , Electricity , Gas , Light , Thermometer , & c . which form a large proportion of the volume , are beyond the letter and spirit of my engagement with the publisher . I receive no remuneration for them ...
... Combustion , Dew , Distillation , Electricity , Gas , Light , Thermometer , & c . which form a large proportion of the volume , are beyond the letter and spirit of my engagement with the publisher . I receive no remuneration for them ...
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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.