British Encyclopedia: Or, Dictionary of Arts and Sciences, Comprising an Accurate and Popular View of the Present Improved State of Human Knowledge, Volume 12Mitchell, Ames, and White, 1821 - Natural history |
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... Iron , and the preparations of steel , was inserted by the authors of the Description of Arts and Trades at Paris , in their collection of the best things writ ten on those subjects . Nearly all his works are written in the Latin ...
... Iron , and the preparations of steel , was inserted by the authors of the Description of Arts and Trades at Paris , in their collection of the best things writ ten on those subjects . Nearly all his works are written in the Latin ...
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... iron crotch , the lower end of which terminates in a cylindrical pi- vot , resting in the socket so as to support the weight of the cannon . By means of this swivel , which gives name to the piece of artillery , and an iron handle , the ...
... iron crotch , the lower end of which terminates in a cylindrical pi- vot , resting in the socket so as to support the weight of the cannon . By means of this swivel , which gives name to the piece of artillery , and an iron handle , the ...
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... Iron Gold 92.55 7.20 . 0.25 100 Before the blow pipe it melts as easily as lead , emits a thick white smoke , and burns with a light green colour , and a sharp disagreeable odour . When exposed to a low heat it is converted into an ...
... Iron Gold 92.55 7.20 . 0.25 100 Before the blow pipe it melts as easily as lead , emits a thick white smoke , and burns with a light green colour , and a sharp disagreeable odour . When exposed to a low heat it is converted into an ...
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... iron black colour , and occurs massive , and in small , thin , and longish six - sided tables : externally it is splendent , with a metallic lustre : and within it is shining : specific gravity is almost 9. Its constitu- ent parts are ...
... iron black colour , and occurs massive , and in small , thin , and longish six - sided tables : externally it is splendent , with a metallic lustre : and within it is shining : specific gravity is almost 9. Its constitu- ent parts are ...
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... Iron 38.54 38.12 6.66 0.41 15.02 98.75 Loss . 1.25 100.00 TALENT , money of account amongst the ancients . Amongst the Jews , a talent in weight was equal to sixty maneh , or 113 lb. 10 oz . 1 dwt . 102 gr . TALES , i , e . tales de ...
... Iron 38.54 38.12 6.66 0.41 15.02 98.75 Loss . 1.25 100.00 TALENT , money of account amongst the ancients . Amongst the Jews , a talent in weight was equal to sixty maneh , or 113 lb. 10 oz . 1 dwt . 102 gr . TALES , i , e . tales de ...
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