Encyclopaedia Americana: A Popular Dictionary of Arts, Sciences, Literature, History, Politics and Biography. A New Ed.; Including a Copious Collection of Original Articles in American Biography; on the Basis of the 7th Ed. of the German Conversations-lexicon, Volum 5Francis Lieber Bazin and Ellsworth, 1858 |
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Pàgina 22
... the bulk of bodies , in consequence of a change in their temper- ature . ( See Caloric . ) This is one of the most general effects of heat , being com- mon to all bodies whatever , whether solid or fluid. 223 EXETER - EXPANSION .
... the bulk of bodies , in consequence of a change in their temper- ature . ( See Caloric . ) This is one of the most general effects of heat , being com- mon to all bodies whatever , whether solid or fluid. 223 EXETER - EXPANSION .
Pàgina 23
... heat , the greater the expansion ; but this is not universal , for there are cases in which expansion is produced , not by an increase , but by a diminution of temperature . Water fur- nishes us with the most remarkable in- stance of ...
... heat , the greater the expansion ; but this is not universal , for there are cases in which expansion is produced , not by an increase , but by a diminution of temperature . Water fur- nishes us with the most remarkable in- stance of ...
Pàgina 24
... heat . 2. Their celerity in acquiring heat , and being affected by it , which is much superior to that of solid substances . Thus air , heated as much as iron when brought to a white heat , is expanded to four times its bulk ; but the ...
... heat . 2. Their celerity in acquiring heat , and being affected by it , which is much superior to that of solid substances . Thus air , heated as much as iron when brought to a white heat , is expanded to four times its bulk ; but the ...
Pàgina 25
... heat ; and , 3. on the celerity with which the degree of heat affects the whole of the expansile fluid . These three take place in the greatest perfection where the electric fluid is concerned , as in lightning , earthquakes and ...
... heat ; and , 3. on the celerity with which the degree of heat affects the whole of the expansile fluid . These three take place in the greatest perfection where the electric fluid is concerned , as in lightning , earthquakes and ...
Pàgina 47
... heat of summer , in the shade , and fanned by an attendant ( ventilante aliquo ) . In the middle ages , fans were used in the churches , some- times of great size , and richly decorated , to chase away the flies from the holy ele- ments ...
... heat of summer , in the shade , and fanned by an attendant ( ventilante aliquo ) . In the middle ages , fans were used in the churches , some- times of great size , and richly decorated , to chase away the flies from the holy ele- ments ...
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Encyclopaedia Americana: A Popular Dictionary of Arts, Sciences ..., Volum 5 Francis Lieber Visualització completa - 1851 |
Encyclopædia Americana: A Popular Dictionary of Arts, Sciences ..., Volum 5 Francis Lieber,Edward Wigglesworth Visualització completa - 1831 |
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