A London Encyclopaedia, Or Universal Dictionary of Science, Art, Literature and Practical Mechanics: Comprising a Popular View of the Present State of Knowledge : Illustrated by Numerous Engravings, a General Atlas, and Appropriate Diagrams, Volume 10Thomas Curtis Thomas Tegg, 1829 |
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... greater number of The weight of the gas - holder is balanced by. rapid diminution of the means employed , is serious in every point of view , in regard both to the quantity of fuel used and time wasted , but it is unavoidable in the ...
... greater number of The weight of the gas - holder is balanced by. rapid diminution of the means employed , is serious in every point of view , in regard both to the quantity of fuel used and time wasted , but it is unavoidable in the ...
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... greater or less arch , and conse- the levers become inclined . And as they move quently drive forward a greater or less number upon a fixed fulcrum at their lower extremities , of the teeth of the wheel q . Upon the arm k is and are ...
... greater or less arch , and conse- the levers become inclined . And as they move quently drive forward a greater or less number upon a fixed fulcrum at their lower extremities , of the teeth of the wheel q . Upon the arm k is and are ...
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... greater proportion of olefiant gas , or supercarbureted hy- drogen than coal gas , will yield a better and brighter light on combustion . It is necessary , in consequence of the abundance of charcoal in solution , to supply the gas when ...
... greater proportion of olefiant gas , or supercarbureted hy- drogen than coal gas , will yield a better and brighter light on combustion . It is necessary , in consequence of the abundance of charcoal in solution , to supply the gas when ...
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... greater number : -thus , A burner with 15 holes consumes 2 12 ditto 10 ditto • 5 cubic feet per 21 ditto . 24 ditto . hour . Ditto Ditto .. The holes being of the same dimensions in each 1 urner . Various statements have been given of ...
... greater number : -thus , A burner with 15 holes consumes 2 12 ditto 10 ditto • 5 cubic feet per 21 ditto . 24 ditto . hour . Ditto Ditto .. The holes being of the same dimensions in each 1 urner . Various statements have been given of ...
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... greater than the pressure which the pipes will have to sustain by the gas they are to convey . If the mains are air - tight , the gas - holder will remain stationary ; but , if they are not sound , the gas - holder will descend in ...
... greater than the pressure which the pipes will have to sustain by the gas they are to convey . If the mains are air - tight , the gas - holder will remain stationary ; but , if they are not sound , the gas - holder will descend in ...
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Página 344 - A verb is a word which signifies to be, to do, or to suffer ; as, I am — I rule — I am ruled.
Página 359 - I am. Thou art. He is. We are. You are. They are. I was. Thou wast He was. We were. You were. They were.
Página 34 - tis in ourselves that we are thus or thus. Our bodies are our gardens, to the which our wills are gardeners ; so that if we will plant nettles or sow lettuce, set hyssop and weed up thyme, supply it with one gender of herbs or distract it with many, either to have it sterile with idleness or manured with industry, why, the power and corrigible authority of this lies in our wills.
Página 277 - scaped the wrangling crew, From Pyrrho's maze, and Epicurus' sty ; And held high converse with the godlike few, Who to the enraptured heart, and ear, and eye, Teach beauty, virtue, truth, and love, and melody.
Página 164 - Kent. Vex not his ghost. O, let him pass! He hates him That would upon the rack of this tough world Stretch him out longer.
Página 392 - That the liberties, franchises, privileges and jurisdictions of Parliament are the ancient and undoubted birthright and inheritance of the subjects of England...
Página 271 - Ancient of days ! august Athena ! where, Where are thy men of might ? thy grand in soul ? Gone — glimmering through the dream of things that were...
Página 317 - O'er the pale marble shall they join their heads, And drink the falling tears each other sheds...
Página 292 - But one of the young men told Abigail, Nabal's wife, saying, Behold, David sent messengers out of the wilderness to salute our master; and he railed on them.
Página 394 - I say, they will receive a terrible blow this parliament, and yet they shall not see who hurts them. This counsel is not to be contemned, because it may do you good, and can do you no harm : for the danger is past, as soon as you have burned the letter. And I hope God will give you the grace to make good use of it, unto whose holy protection I commend you*.