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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... consist of the re- fuse of animal and vegetable bodies , under- going putrefaction , mixed with calcareous and other ... consists of nitre , com- mon salt , nitrate of lime , and various other salts . The foreign salts are either sepa ...
... consist of the re- fuse of animal and vegetable bodies , under- going putrefaction , mixed with calcareous and other ... consists of nitre , com- mon salt , nitrate of lime , and various other salts . The foreign salts are either sepa ...
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... consists , according to Mr. Davy , of 70.5 of oxygen , and 29.5 of azote , or nitrogen . If these gases be mixed in this proportion in a glass tube , about a line in diameter , over mercury , and a series of electric shocks be passed ...
... consists , according to Mr. Davy , of 70.5 of oxygen , and 29.5 of azote , or nitrogen . If these gases be mixed in this proportion in a glass tube , about a line in diameter , over mercury , and a series of electric shocks be passed ...
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... consists of 78 parts of nitrate of magnesia and 22 of nitrate of ammonia . From the activity of the nitric acid as a solvent of earths in analyzation , the nitrate of glucine is better known than any other of the salts of this new earth ...
... consists of 78 parts of nitrate of magnesia and 22 of nitrate of ammonia . From the activity of the nitric acid as a solvent of earths in analyzation , the nitrate of glucine is better known than any other of the salts of this new earth ...
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... consists only of five degrees , viz . that of a duke , marquis , earl or count , viscount , and baron , each of which see under their proper articles . In Britain these titles are only conferred by the King , and that by patent , in ...
... consists only of five degrees , viz . that of a duke , marquis , earl or count , viscount , and baron , each of which see under their proper articles . In Britain these titles are only conferred by the King , and that by patent , in ...
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... consists of two circular plates applied to each other . The greater , which has a handle to hold the instrument , is about two inches and a half diameter , and is divided into twelve parts , agreeing to the twelve months , and each ...
... consists of two circular plates applied to each other . The greater , which has a handle to hold the instrument , is about two inches and a half diameter , and is divided into twelve parts , agreeing to the twelve months , and each ...
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