The preparation & mounting of microscopic objectsHardwicke, 1863 |
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... rendered less frequent by first attaching the thin glass to the slide by some harder cement . Much time , however , is taken up by the labour of covering the slides , which is a matter of consideration with some . Certainly , the cost ...
... rendered less frequent by first attaching the thin glass to the slide by some harder cement . Much time , however , is taken up by the labour of covering the slides , which is a matter of consideration with some . Certainly , the cost ...
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... rendered very useful . as 66 دو As heat is necessary in mounting many objects , a lamp will be required . Where gas is used , the small lamp known Bunsen's " is the most convenient and inexpensive . It gives great heat , is free from ...
... rendered very useful . as 66 دو As heat is necessary in mounting many objects , a lamp will be required . Where gas is used , the small lamp known Bunsen's " is the most convenient and inexpensive . It gives great heat , is free from ...
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... renders it air - tight . The pump is then joined to the metal plate underneath , and worked with a small handle like a common syringe . By turning a small milled head the air may be allowed to re - enter when it is required to remove ...
... renders it air - tight . The pump is then joined to the metal plate underneath , and worked with a small handle like a common syringe . By turning a small milled head the air may be allowed to re - enter when it is required to remove ...
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... render it liquid enough to use even when to some extent this change has taken place . When heated , however , for some time and allowed to cool , it becomes hardened to any degree , which may be readily regulated by the length of time ...
... render it liquid enough to use even when to some extent this change has taken place . When heated , however , for some time and allowed to cool , it becomes hardened to any degree , which may be readily regulated by the length of time ...
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... renders it no extravagance to use it always undiluted ; and when preserved in a bottle with a hollow cover fitting tightly around the neck , both surfaces being finely ground , it remains fit for use ... render OF MICROSCOPIC OBJECTS . 15.
... renders it no extravagance to use it always undiluted ; and when preserved in a bottle with a hollow cover fitting tightly around the neck , both surfaces being finely ground , it remains fit for use ... render OF MICROSCOPIC OBJECTS . 15.
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