The British encyclopedia, or, Dictionary of arts and sciences, Volume 3C. Whittingham, 1809 |
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... matter , the last tint would be obtained ; but the fire which must be used to melt this vi- treous mass destroys the red colour . Be- sides , it is found that to obtain this colour in perfection , it is necessary to pass it through the ...
... matter , the last tint would be obtained ; but the fire which must be used to melt this vi- treous mass destroys the red colour . Be- sides , it is found that to obtain this colour in perfection , it is necessary to pass it through the ...
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... matter in writing , deed , & c . or by matter in pais , i . e . by some act , such as livery , entry , partition , acceptance of rent , or of an estate . Thus if a man seised in fee takes a lease of his own land , by this he is estopped ...
... matter in writing , deed , & c . or by matter in pais , i . e . by some act , such as livery , entry , partition , acceptance of rent , or of an estate . Thus if a man seised in fee takes a lease of his own land , by this he is estopped ...
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... matter of apparently an oily consistence . The liquor which distils over into the receiver is the sulphuric ether . If , to the residual liquor in the retort , there be added half the quantity of alcohol employed in the first ...
... matter of apparently an oily consistence . The liquor which distils over into the receiver is the sulphuric ether . If , to the residual liquor in the retort , there be added half the quantity of alcohol employed in the first ...
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... matter in general . They sup- pose that the sulphuric acid suffers no de- composition , and that it acts no other part than causing , by the exertion of a disposing affinity , the decomposition of the alcohol . By this affinity , it ...
... matter in general . They sup- pose that the sulphuric acid suffers no de- composition , and that it acts no other part than causing , by the exertion of a disposing affinity , the decomposition of the alcohol . By this affinity , it ...
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... matter , as there is in the formation of sulphurie ether , the residual liquor being quite trans- parent , and of a light colour . It appears to follow , therefore , from these facts , that in the formation of nitric ether part of the ...
... matter , as there is in the formation of sulphurie ether , the residual liquor being quite trans- parent , and of a light colour . It appears to follow , therefore , from these facts , that in the formation of nitric ether part of the ...
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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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