The British encyclopedia, or, Dictionary of arts and sciences, Volume 3C. Whittingham, 1809 |
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... fix beautiful colours upon it . When this metal is used , the common practice is to apply a coating of opaque white ... fixed by the fire , and afterwards covered by a trans- parent vitreous coating . A method of taking off the enamel ...
... fix beautiful colours upon it . When this metal is used , the common practice is to apply a coating of opaque white ... fixed by the fire , and afterwards covered by a trans- parent vitreous coating . A method of taking off the enamel ...
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... fixed on porcelain by means of a strong fire , afforded him a very deep and very fixed blue , of considerable beauty . Concerning Bistres and Brown Reds . These are obtained by mixtures of differ- ent proportions , of manganese , brown ...
... fixed on porcelain by means of a strong fire , afforded him a very deep and very fixed blue , of considerable beauty . Concerning Bistres and Brown Reds . These are obtained by mixtures of differ- ent proportions , of manganese , brown ...
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... fixed in the cylinder , and fits against the back of the spindle tight by a leather . We have now a cylinder divided by the saddle , E , and piston , into two parts , whose capacity can be increased and diminished by moving the piston ...
... fixed in the cylinder , and fits against the back of the spindle tight by a leather . We have now a cylinder divided by the saddle , E , and piston , into two parts , whose capacity can be increased and diminished by moving the piston ...
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... fixed bars , gg , fig . 2 ; the crank rods receive these bars between their two branches , and by this means , though the rods , ƒƒ , are con fined by their guides to move truly vertical , the crank rods , e e , can partake of the ...
... fixed bars , gg , fig . 2 ; the crank rods receive these bars between their two branches , and by this means , though the rods , ƒƒ , are con fined by their guides to move truly vertical , the crank rods , e e , can partake of the ...
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... fixed appara- tus , or great cylinder . The pit rod is pro- longed down in the mine , where it is em- ployed to work the pump ; or if the engine was applied to mill - work , or any other use , this rod would be the communication of the ...
... fixed appara- tus , or great cylinder . The pit rod is pro- longed down in the mine , where it is em- ployed to work the pump ; or if the engine was applied to mill - work , or any other use , this rod would be the communication of the ...
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