The British encyclopedia, or, Dictionary of arts and sciences, Volume 3C. Whittingham, 1809 |
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... acid . The oxide of cobalt was pre- pared by saturating a solution of cobalt in aqua - fortis with common salt , and evapo- rating to dryness . As these would not do for iron , he tried the following : 1. minium , nine parts ; flint ...
... acid . The oxide of cobalt was pre- pared by saturating a solution of cobalt in aqua - fortis with common salt , and evapo- rating to dryness . As these would not do for iron , he tried the following : 1. minium , nine parts ; flint ...
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... acids ; but it cannot resist the stronger vegetable acids , and still less the mineral . These enamels were applied only on hammered iron , cast iron being too thick to be heated with sufficient quickness . But they have been applied to ...
... acids ; but it cannot resist the stronger vegetable acids , and still less the mineral . These enamels were applied only on hammered iron , cast iron being too thick to be heated with sufficient quickness . But they have been applied to ...
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... acid of the sulphate of lime . He was able with ease to bake much larger glasses than any before painted , by placing them on very smooth plates of earth or unglazed por- celain . Concerning the several particular Colours . After having ...
... acid of the sulphate of lime . He was able with ease to bake much larger glasses than any before painted , by placing them on very smooth plates of earth or unglazed por- celain . Concerning the several particular Colours . After having ...
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... acid . The oxides are calcined still more by expos- ing them to the action of fire . If too much heated they change to a brown . Their flux is composed of borax and minium in small quantity . These are the oxides which afford the rose ...
... acid . The oxides are calcined still more by expos- ing them to the action of fire . If too much heated they change to a brown . Their flux is composed of borax and minium in small quantity . These are the oxides which afford the rose ...
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... acid by weakening its properties in the same proportion as salt is observed to be dissolved by a humid atmosphere : thus it appears , a result obtained on a clear dry day will not suit a rainy one , and vice versa . In opposition to ...
... acid by weakening its properties in the same proportion as salt is observed to be dissolved by a humid atmosphere : thus it appears , a result obtained on a clear dry day will not suit a rainy one , and vice versa . In opposition to ...
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| Title | The British encyclopedia, or, Dictionary of arts and sciences, Volume 3 The British encyclopedia, or, Dictionary of arts and sciences, William Nicholson |
| Author | William Nicholson |
| Publisher | C. Whittingham, 1809 |
| Original from | Oxford University |
| Digitized | 18 Apr 2006 |
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