The London encyclopaedia, or, Universal dictionary of science, art, literature, and practical mechanics, by the orig. ed. of the Encyclopaedia metropolitana [T. Curtis]., Parte2,Volumen5Thomas Curtis (of Grove house sch, Islington) |
Dentro del libro
Resultados 1-5 de 89
Página 385
... bodies with each other ; and it has even been found by Dessaignes that two discs of the same metal , heated to different temperatures , give sufficient electricity to excite contractions in the legs of a frog prepared for the purpose ...
... bodies with each other ; and it has even been found by Dessaignes that two discs of the same metal , heated to different temperatures , give sufficient electricity to excite contractions in the legs of a frog prepared for the purpose ...
Página 386
... bodies which are conductors of elec- tricity are also conductors of the galvanic fluid ( galvanism ? ) as the metals , charcoal , and a variety of liquids . Again , it is not transmitted by glass , sulphur , and the whole class of ...
... bodies which are conductors of elec- tricity are also conductors of the galvanic fluid ( galvanism ? ) as the metals , charcoal , and a variety of liquids . Again , it is not transmitted by glass , sulphur , and the whole class of ...
Página 387
... bodies . Absolutely pure water , it has been demonstrated by Sir H. Davy , yields nothing but hydrogen and oxygen gases . See HYDROGEN in the present treatise . 303. Now it has been shown that ordinary electricity , properly managed ...
... bodies . Absolutely pure water , it has been demonstrated by Sir H. Davy , yields nothing but hydrogen and oxygen gases . See HYDROGEN in the present treatise . 303. Now it has been shown that ordinary electricity , properly managed ...
Página 388
... BODIES . - Oxygen . This is only known as a separate principle in a gaseous state of existence , and even in this state it is combined with caloric ; in the article AIR several substances are mentioned as those from which oxygen gas may ...
... BODIES . - Oxygen . This is only known as a separate principle in a gaseous state of existence , and even in this state it is combined with caloric ; in the article AIR several substances are mentioned as those from which oxygen gas may ...
Página 389
... bodies , which unite du- ring the process ; but the circumstances attending the decomposition of euchlorine by heat , viz . an expansion of the elements , prove the hypothesis not to be well founded . 326. What has been called deutoxide ...
... bodies , which unite du- ring the process ; but the circumstances attending the decomposition of euchlorine by heat , viz . an expansion of the elements , prove the hypothesis not to be well founded . 326. What has been called deutoxide ...
Otras ediciones - Ver todas
Términos y frases comunes
acetic alcohol alkalis ammonia ancient animal antimony appears arsenic atom baryta blue bodies boiling called carbonate of lime carbonic acid charcoal China Chinese chloric acid chlorine church color combination compound consists contains converted copper crystallised crystals decomposed Deliquescent diluted dissolves distilled emperor ether evaporated formed grains green heat hydriodate hydrogen insoluble iodine iron king lead liquid liquor magnesia manganese mass matter mercury metal miles mixed mixture muriatic acid native nitrate nitric acid nitrogen nitrous obtained oxalic oxalic acid oxide oxygen oxygen gas peroxide Phosphate phosphorus plants potash potassa potassium precipitate principle prisms procured produced properties proportion protoxide pure quantity resin salt Shakspeare silver Sir H smell soda soluble soluble in water solution species specific gravity strontia substance sulphate sulphuret sulphuric acid tained tartar taste temperature tion town tube vegetable vessel weight White powder yellow zinc
Pasajes populares
Página 646 - Know therefore and Understand, that from the going forth of the commandment, to restore and to build Jerusalem, unto the Messiah the Prince shall be seven weeks, and threescore and two weeks.
Página 646 - And he shall confirm the covenant with many for one week: and in the midst of the week he shall cause the sacrifice and the oblation to cease, and for the overspreading of abominations he shall make it desolate, even until the consummation, and that determined shall be poured upon the desolate.
Página 547 - For life is a kind of Chess, in which we have often points to gain, and competitors or adversaries to contend with, and in which there is a vast variety of good and ill events, that are, in some degree, the effects of prudence or the want of it.
Página 646 - And after threescore and two weeks shall Messiah be cut off, but not for himself: and the people of the prince that shall come shall destroy the city and the sanctuary ; and the end thereof shall be with a flood, and unto the end of the war desolations are determined.
Página 614 - The wild exploits of those romantic knights who sallied forth in quest of adventures, are well known, and have been treated with proper ridicule. The political and permanent effects of the spirit of chivalry have been less observed.
Página 614 - ... points. The admiration of these qualities, together with the high distinctions and prerogatives conferred on knighthood in every part of Europe, inspired persons of noble birth, on some occasions, with a species of military fanaticism, and led them to extravagant enterprises. But they deeply imprinted on their minds the principles of generosity and honour.
Página 547 - ... and It is therefore best that these rules should be observed; as the game...
Página 706 - Since once I sat upon a promontory, And heard a mermaid on a dolphin's back Uttering such dulcet and harmonious breath, That the rude sea grew civil at her song, And certain stars shot madly from their spheres, To hear the sea-maid's music.
Página 646 - Seventy weeks are determined upon thy people and upon thy holy city, to finish the transgression, and to make an end of sins, and to make reconciliation for iniquity, and to bring in everlasting righteousness, and to seal up the vision and prophecy, and to anoint the most Holy.
Página 728 - Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye make clean the outside of the cup and of the platter, but within they are full of extortion and excess.