The Annual of Scientific Discovery, Or, Year-book of Facts in Science and Art, Volume 17Gould, Kendall, and Lincoln, 1867 |
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... equal share with Mr. Brassey . We " The action of these two gentlemen was a turning - point in the history of our enterprise ; for it led shortly after to a union of the well - known firm of Glass , Elliot & Co. with the Gutta Percha ...
... equal share with Mr. Brassey . We " The action of these two gentlemen was a turning - point in the history of our enterprise ; for it led shortly after to a union of the well - known firm of Glass , Elliot & Co. with the Gutta Percha ...
Pagina 28
... equal to a first - class vessel , with three threads in each seam , the first and last being what is called " horsed . " Over all these there is a layer of lagging , which will keep the caulking in place , and protect the crib proper ...
... equal to a first - class vessel , with three threads in each seam , the first and last being what is called " horsed . " Over all these there is a layer of lagging , which will keep the caulking in place , and protect the crib proper ...
Pagina 33
... equal the activity of French- men . The arrangements for the housing , feeding , and sanitary welfare of the workmen are , seemingly , very complete . There is free trade in provisions , and 1,490 traders have established along the line ...
... equal the activity of French- men . The arrangements for the housing , feeding , and sanitary welfare of the workmen are , seemingly , very complete . There is free trade in provisions , and 1,490 traders have established along the line ...
Pagina 36
... equal to £ 29 10s . per lineal foot . A paper was also read at the same meeting by Mr. Ridley , giv- ing some details concerning the Grand River Viaduct , Mauritius Railway . It was stated that the length of this viaduct , from abutment ...
... equal to £ 29 10s . per lineal foot . A paper was also read at the same meeting by Mr. Ridley , giv- ing some details concerning the Grand River Viaduct , Mauritius Railway . It was stated that the length of this viaduct , from abutment ...
Pagina 39
... equal facility . A series of experiments , witnessed by the " Engineer , " gave the following results : Plates of glass were firmly joined , edge to edge ; ordinary bottles stuck upon the wall resisted all attempts at separation , till ...
... equal facility . A series of experiments , witnessed by the " Engineer , " gave the following results : Plates of glass were firmly joined , edge to edge ; ordinary bottles stuck upon the wall resisted all attempts at separation , till ...
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Pagina 303 - When the ether spray thus produced is directed upon the outer skin, the skin is rendered insensible within a minute; but the effects do not end here. So soon as the skin is divided, the ether begins to exert on the nervous filaments the double action of cold and of etherization : so that the narcotism can be extended deeply to any desired extent. Pure rectified ether used in this manner is entirely negative ; it causes no irritation, and may be applied to a deep wound, as I shall show, without any...
Pagina 261 - a special mineralization producing a bituminous matter instead of coal or lignite. This operation is not attributable to heat, nor of the nature of a distillation, but is due to chemical reactions at the ordinary temperature, and under the normal conditions of climate.
Pagina 199 - For the sick-room, free ventilation, when it can be secured, together with an even temperature, is all that can be required. " 2. For rapid deodorization and disinfection, chlorine is the most effective agent known. "3. For steady and continuous effect ozone is the best agent known. "4, In the absence of ozone, iodine exposed, in the solid form, to the air is the best.
Pagina 344 - They may be gaseous nebulae, which by the loss of heat or the influence of other forces have become crowded with portions of matter in a more condensed and opaque condition. 6. If the observations of Lord...
Pagina 20 - I sat in the electricians' room, a flash of light came up from the deep, which having crossed to Ireland, came back to me in mid-ocean, telling that those so dear to me, whom I had left on the banks of the Hudson, were well, and following us with their wishes and their prayers. (Applause.) This was like a whisper of God from the sea, bidding me keep heart and hope.