The British encyclopedia, or, Dictionary of arts and sciences, Volume 3C. Whittingham, 1809 |
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... turns to red . The makers of colours have . therefore combined several metallic oxides which , singly , do not afford blacks , and they have obtained a very beautiful colour , but it is subject to scale and become dull . The oxides are ...
... turns to red . The makers of colours have . therefore combined several metallic oxides which , singly , do not afford blacks , and they have obtained a very beautiful colour , but it is subject to scale and become dull . The oxides are ...
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... turning down the passage , d : no , are two passages from the top of the cylinder to con- vey away the water ; they come out in the top of the cylinder , which , together with the top of the chambers , ƒg , form a large flat surface ...
... turning down the passage , d : no , are two passages from the top of the cylinder to con- vey away the water ; they come out in the top of the cylinder , which , together with the top of the chambers , ƒg , form a large flat surface ...
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... turn upon hinges . The principal ad- vantage of the engine is the facility with which it is cleaned from any sand , gravel , or other obstructions , which a fire - engine will always gather when at work . The chambers , f , g , being so ...
... turn upon hinges . The principal ad- vantage of the engine is the facility with which it is cleaned from any sand , gravel , or other obstructions , which a fire - engine will always gather when at work . The chambers , f , g , being so ...
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... turn , B , the water enters into a chamber , C , the lower part of which terminates in two brass cylinders , four inches in diameter ; in which two plugs or pistons of lead , D and E , are capable of moving up and down by their piston ...
... turn , B , the water enters into a chamber , C , the lower part of which terminates in two brass cylinders , four inches in diameter ; in which two plugs or pistons of lead , D and E , are capable of moving up and down by their piston ...
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... turn with ease , and facilitates the cutting of those true curves composing the shading of most sub- jects . The oil ... turning of the plate with the left hand , but when straight lines are intended , the plate is to be held stationary ...
... turn with ease , and facilitates the cutting of those true curves composing the shading of most sub- jects . The oil ... turning of the plate with the left hand , but when straight lines are intended , the plate is to be held stationary ...
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