The British Encyclopedia: Or, Dictionary of Arts and Sciences. Comprising an Accurate and Popular View of the Present Improved State of Human Knowledge, Volume 3Longman, Hurst, Rees, and Orme, 1809 - Natural history |
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... Specific gravity from 2.600 to 2.7755 . The fossil here described is the occidental emerald , and appears from antique gems to have beer known in the earlier ages , though germ ; capsule opening on the side ; seed one EMB EME.
... Specific gravity from 2.600 to 2.7755 . The fossil here described is the occidental emerald , and appears from antique gems to have beer known in the earlier ages , though germ ; capsule opening on the side ; seed one EMB EME.
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... specific gravity of 4 . EMERSION , in astronomy , is when any planet that is eclipsed begins to emerge or get out of the shadow of the eclipsing body . It is also used when a star , before hidden by the sun as being too near him ...
... specific gravity of 4 . EMERSION , in astronomy , is when any planet that is eclipsed begins to emerge or get out of the shadow of the eclipsing body . It is also used when a star , before hidden by the sun as being too near him ...
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... specific gravity of .732 , and by careful distillation has been brought so low as .716 . It is colourless , and perfectly transparent ; has a strong pungent taste , and a fragrant penetrating smell . It is likewise the most volatile ...
... specific gravity of .732 , and by careful distillation has been brought so low as .716 . It is colourless , and perfectly transparent ; has a strong pungent taste , and a fragrant penetrating smell . It is likewise the most volatile ...
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... specific gravity was inferior to that of alcohol , being as 94 to 100. After its production , when the heat was much raised , a quantity of oily matter was distill engaged . The residual liquor was of a dark brown colour , and contained ...
... specific gravity was inferior to that of alcohol , being as 94 to 100. After its production , when the heat was much raised , a quantity of oily matter was distill engaged . The residual liquor was of a dark brown colour , and contained ...
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... specific gravity is also considerably less than be- fore ; and when exposed to distillation it affords a light inflammable spirit . The quantity of this spirit or alcohol , any fer- mented liquor will produce , is thought to follow some ...
... specific gravity is also considerably less than be- fore ; and when exposed to distillation it affords a light inflammable spirit . The quantity of this spirit or alcohol , any fer- mented liquor will produce , is thought to follow some ...
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Page 13 - The next Ulysses, measuring pace with pace; Behind him, diligently close, he sped, As closely following as the running thread The spindle follows, and displays the charms Of the fair spinster's breast, and moving arms : Graceful in motion thus his foe he plies, And treads each footstep ere the dust can rise: His glowing breath upon his shoulders plays ; Th...