The British Encyclopedia, Or Dictionary of Arts and Sciences: Comprising an Accurate and Popular View of the Present Improved State of Human Knowledge : Illustrated with Upwards of 150 Elegant Engravings. N - R. 5Longman, 1809 - 680 pages |
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... nitre ; it is of an apple green colour , and is obtained likewise of this colour by precipi- tation from some of its saline combinations . It appears to be the oxide at the minimum of oxydement ; at least , according to the experiments ...
... nitre ; it is of an apple green colour , and is obtained likewise of this colour by precipi- tation from some of its saline combinations . It appears to be the oxide at the minimum of oxydement ; at least , according to the experiments ...
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... nitre : this salt , known also by the name of salt - petre , is produced natu- rally in considerable quantities , particularly in Egpyt , and has been known from time immemorial ... NITRE . See NITRATES . Nitre is found abundantly on NIS NIT.
... nitre : this salt , known also by the name of salt - petre , is produced natu- rally in considerable quantities , particularly in Egpyt , and has been known from time immemorial ... NITRE . See NITRATES . Nitre is found abundantly on NIS NIT.
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... NITRE . See NITRATES . Nitre is found abundantly on the surface of the earth , in India , South America , South Africa , and even in some parts of Spain . In Germany and France it is obtained by means of arti- ficial nitre - beds ...
... NITRE . See NITRATES . Nitre is found abundantly on the surface of the earth , in India , South America , South Africa , and even in some parts of Spain . In Germany and France it is obtained by means of arti- ficial nitre - beds ...
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... nitre , deflagrated in a crucible , is known by the name of white flux . It is merely a mixture of carbonate of potash , with some pure potash . When two parts of tartar , and one of nitre , are defla . grated in this manner , the ...
... nitre , deflagrated in a crucible , is known by the name of white flux . It is merely a mixture of carbonate of potash , with some pure potash . When two parts of tartar , and one of nitre , are defla . grated in this manner , the ...
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... nitre by heat , and then decomposing this nitre by means of strong sulphuric acid . The nitric acid is of considerable use in the arts . It is employed for etching on copper ; as a solvent of tin to form with that metal a mordant for ...
... nitre by heat , and then decomposing this nitre by means of strong sulphuric acid . The nitric acid is of considerable use in the arts . It is employed for etching on copper ; as a solvent of tin to form with that metal a mordant for ...
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