American Edition of the British Encyclopedia: Or, Dictionary of Arts and Sciences ; Comprising an Accurate and Popular View of the Present Improved State of Human Knowledge, Volume 6Mitchell, Ames and White, 1819 - Natural history |
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... solution of nitrate of mercury , and in the space of a few minutes , owing to the strong affinity of nitric acid for copper , the mercurial salt is decomposed , the copper takes the place of the mercu- ry , and at the same time the ...
... solution of nitrate of mercury , and in the space of a few minutes , owing to the strong affinity of nitric acid for copper , the mercurial salt is decomposed , the copper takes the place of the mercu- ry , and at the same time the ...
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... solution in water assume the form of crystals as the liquid is slowly evapo- rated . But if the glass be suddenly cool . ed down to the point of congelation , the constituents have not time to separate in succession , and the glass ...
... solution in water assume the form of crystals as the liquid is slowly evapo- rated . But if the glass be suddenly cool . ed down to the point of congelation , the constituents have not time to separate in succession , and the glass ...
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... solution in the Natron lakes of Egypt , and the mineral springs of Carlsbad . Glauber's salt easily dissolves in water , and shoots into long and beautiful crys tals , which contain a large quantity of water . in consequence of which ...
... solution in the Natron lakes of Egypt , and the mineral springs of Carlsbad . Glauber's salt easily dissolves in water , and shoots into long and beautiful crys tals , which contain a large quantity of water . in consequence of which ...
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... solution is independent which raises him rather more than half a degree higher , by that means making the day so much longer , and the night the shorter ; therefore , in this case , set the mark on the meridian half a degree high- er up ...
... solution is independent which raises him rather more than half a degree higher , by that means making the day so much longer , and the night the shorter ; therefore , in this case , set the mark on the meridian half a degree high- er up ...
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... solution of problems in all latitudes . About the year 1785 , Mr. G. Wright contrived a moveable index , applicable to the poles of a globe , to act in a similar manner to the circle of Mr. Harris , which pointed to a circle of hours en ...
... solution of problems in all latitudes . About the year 1785 , Mr. G. Wright contrived a moveable index , applicable to the poles of a globe , to act in a similar manner to the circle of Mr. Harris , which pointed to a circle of hours en ...
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