The British encyclopedia, or, Dictionary of arts and sciences, Volume 4 |
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... cold weather , in order that the grass may dry well , and the danger ap- prehended from frosty nights be obviated ; but in summer , the watering should take place late in the evening , whereby the ground will be cold , without danger of ...
... cold weather , in order that the grass may dry well , and the danger ap- prehended from frosty nights be obviated ; but in summer , the watering should take place late in the evening , whereby the ground will be cold , without danger of ...
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... cold invi- gorates the frame , because cold is , a mere diminution of the overplus of that stimulus which was causing the rapid consumption of the principle . Under such , or similar cir- cumstances , therefore , cold is a tonic re ...
... cold invi- gorates the frame , because cold is , a mere diminution of the overplus of that stimulus which was causing the rapid consumption of the principle . Under such , or similar cir- cumstances , therefore , cold is a tonic re ...
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... cold in win- ter . Upon the first application of cold the irritability is accumulated , and the vascular system therefore is disposed to great action ; but after a certain time all action is so much diminished , that the process , what ...
... cold in win- ter . Upon the first application of cold the irritability is accumulated , and the vascular system therefore is disposed to great action ; but after a certain time all action is so much diminished , that the process , what ...
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... cold , forms hard masses . KELP , a fixed salt , or particular species of a potash , procured by burning the weed called kali . KERMES , in natural history , a species of the Coccus , which see . KERMES mineral , in chemistry , an anti ...
... cold , forms hard masses . KELP , a fixed salt , or particular species of a potash , procured by burning the weed called kali . KERMES , in natural history , a species of the Coccus , which see . KERMES mineral , in chemistry , an anti ...
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... cold water . In the use of the alem- bic , fig . 2 , the beak is inserted into a re- ceiver . When the volatile product of a body exposed to be dried , or to undergo evaporation by heat , is not required to be preserved , the process is ...
... cold water . In the use of the alem- bic , fig . 2 , the beak is inserted into a re- ceiver . When the volatile product of a body exposed to be dried , or to undergo evaporation by heat , is not required to be preserved , the process is ...
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