The British encyclopedia, or, Dictionary of arts and sciences, Volume 3C. Whittingham, 1809 |
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... produced from the section of a cone by a plane cutting both its sides , but not parallel to the base . See CONIC SECTIONS . The easiest way of describing this curve , in plano , when the transverse and conju- axes AB , ED , ( Plate V ...
... produced from the section of a cone by a plane cutting both its sides , but not parallel to the base . See CONIC SECTIONS . The easiest way of describing this curve , in plano , when the transverse and conju- axes AB , ED , ( Plate V ...
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... producing flaws in the enamel by press- ing too hard . In this way the piece is ren- dered perfectly even . But the ... produced in toys by leaving part of the gold bare . For this purpose its surface is cut into suitable com- partments ...
... producing flaws in the enamel by press- ing too hard . In this way the piece is ren- dered perfectly even . But the ... produced in toys by leaving part of the gold bare . For this purpose its surface is cut into suitable com- partments ...
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... produced a very smooth grey enamel , more firm and hard than the preceding . A small quantity of red oxide of iron gave it a fine dark red colour . 4. Flint glass , twelve parts ; minium , eighteen ; potash , four ; nitre , four ; borax ...
... produced a very smooth grey enamel , more firm and hard than the preceding . A small quantity of red oxide of iron gave it a fine dark red colour . 4. Flint glass , twelve parts ; minium , eighteen ; potash , four ; nitre , four ; borax ...
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... produce a green . This colour may likewise be fabricated by mixing a blue with the yellow oxide of iron . Broug- niart ... produced beautiful blacks with a strong fire . This is more owing to the quality of the biscuit than to any pecu ...
... produce a green . This colour may likewise be fabricated by mixing a blue with the yellow oxide of iron . Broug- niart ... produced beautiful blacks with a strong fire . This is more owing to the quality of the biscuit than to any pecu ...
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... produce any effect which could not be easily effected otherwise . Engines are extremely numerous ; some used in war ... produced a vacuum in chamber , f , and that part of the cylinder contiguous to it ; the water in the pipe , e , then ...
... produce any effect which could not be easily effected otherwise . Engines are extremely numerous ; some used in war ... produced a vacuum in chamber , f , and that part of the cylinder contiguous to it ; the water in the pipe , e , then ...
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