The English Cyclopaedia: A New Dictionary of Universal Knowledge, Volume 4Bradbury and Evans, 1860 |
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Page 49
... solution , containing nitro- genous matter , as white of egg , is exposed to the air at a temperature of about 80 ° Fahr . The yeast separates as a kind of scum or froth . It transforms sugar into alcohol and carbonic acid , malic acid ...
... solution , containing nitro- genous matter , as white of egg , is exposed to the air at a temperature of about 80 ° Fahr . The yeast separates as a kind of scum or froth . It transforms sugar into alcohol and carbonic acid , malic acid ...
Page 67
... solution precipitable by acids , and much resembling the solution of albumen obtained under similar circum- stances . A somewhat analogous solution occurs if the fibrin , in con- tact with a little water , is exposed to the air for some ...
... solution precipitable by acids , and much resembling the solution of albumen obtained under similar circum- stances . A somewhat analogous solution occurs if the fibrin , in con- tact with a little water , is exposed to the air for some ...
Page 85
... solution , they are said to be even more durable than leather , and to require no oiling . Much ingenuity has been shown in devising a form of boss or nose for the end of the hose ; the boss contains many small openings for the exit of ...
... solution , they are said to be even more durable than leather , and to require no oiling . Much ingenuity has been shown in devising a form of boss or nose for the end of the hose ; the boss contains many small openings for the exit of ...
Page 91
... solution of salts of zinc and ammonia . Salomon's patent consists in a peculiar application of two solutions to the surface of wood ; the first consisting of sulphate of alumina , glue , and water ; and the second of chloride of calcium ...
... solution of salts of zinc and ammonia . Salomon's patent consists in a peculiar application of two solutions to the surface of wood ; the first consisting of sulphate of alumina , glue , and water ; and the second of chloride of calcium ...
Page 97
... solution of bichromate of potash containing nearly half its weight of strong sulphuric acid . The rancidity of oils may be removed by washing with cold water alone , or with a very dilute aqueous alkaline solution . Properties . The ...
... solution of bichromate of potash containing nearly half its weight of strong sulphuric acid . The rancidity of oils may be removed by washing with cold water alone , or with a very dilute aqueous alkaline solution . Properties . The ...
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according action alcohol ammonia angles aphelion appears applied apses becomes body called carbonic acid colour common considerable contain copper cylinder diameter direction disease distance disturbing force earth effect employed England English equal Fahr feet feoffment fibrin flax fluid forests gallic acid garden gases given glass glycerin glycol glycolic acid gold Gothic architecture greater Greek heat hydrochloric acid hydrogen inches increase intonaco iron kind land latter length less lime liquid manufacture manure means measured meridian metal method mode motion nearly nitric acid observed obtained operations orbit oxide oxygen passed perihelion persons plants plate portion potash principle produced proportion purpose quantity radius vector ravelin rendered Roman soil solution substance sulphuric acid supposed surface temperature tenant term toises trees tube vegetable velocity vessel whole wire wood zinc