The Universal Preceptor: Being a General Grammar of Arts, Sciences, and Useful Knowledge ...J. M'Gowan for Sir R. Phillips, 1820 - 364 страница |
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... inch . 84. Silver is 11 times heavier than water ; and next to gold in beauty ; such is its ductility , that it may be drawn out in wire finer than a hair , 85. Mercury , or Quicksilver , is 14 times hea- vier than water ; and is ...
... inch . 84. Silver is 11 times heavier than water ; and next to gold in beauty ; such is its ductility , that it may be drawn out in wire finer than a hair , 85. Mercury , or Quicksilver , is 14 times hea- vier than water ; and is ...
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... , as durable as stone , without the expense of ear- riage , and often with less labour than ' was re- quired to dig and fashion the stone . The best London bricks are made of clay , and , and ashes ; and are nine inches long 24 BUILDING .
... , as durable as stone , without the expense of ear- riage , and often with less labour than ' was re- quired to dig and fashion the stone . The best London bricks are made of clay , and , and ashes ; and are nine inches long 24 BUILDING .
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... inches long , four and a half broad , and two inches and a half thick . s - Hence , in laying bricks , two in breadth , with the interstices for mortar , are equal to one in length , and she requisite crosses and ties may then be made ...
... inches long , four and a half broad , and two inches and a half thick . s - Hence , in laying bricks , two in breadth , with the interstices for mortar , are equal to one in length , and she requisite crosses and ties may then be made ...
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... inch to a foot . 188. The Pump for raising water is a very useful machine ; and its principle , which is founded on the elasticity or pressure of the air , should be understood . It can raise water , if required , to the height of ...
... inch to a foot . 188. The Pump for raising water is a very useful machine ; and its principle , which is founded on the elasticity or pressure of the air , should be understood . It can raise water , if required , to the height of ...
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... inches ; or , if placed in water , 83 feet of water will rise in it ; the weight of 33 feet of water being equal to 29 inches of quicksilver . The rise of those fluids in such a tube , is caused by the pressure of the air on the surface ...
... inches ; or , if placed in water , 83 feet of water will rise in it ; the weight of 33 feet of water being equal to 29 inches of quicksilver . The rise of those fluids in such a tube , is caused by the pressure of the air on the surface ...
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