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... inches , ( the inch itself having reference to the force of gravity , or the length of the pendulum vibrating seconds , ) and the weight of pure water which it con- tains is 10lbs . , or 70,000 grains . The method of comparison , by ...
... inches , ( the inch itself having reference to the force of gravity , or the length of the pendulum vibrating seconds , ) and the weight of pure water which it con- tains is 10lbs . , or 70,000 grains . The method of comparison , by ...
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... inches of mercury . If more mercury be now poured into the longer leg , so that it may stand at thirty inches above the level of the mercury in the shorter leg , it will press with its whole weight upon the included air , which will ...
... inches of mercury . If more mercury be now poured into the longer leg , so that it may stand at thirty inches above the level of the mercury in the shorter leg , it will press with its whole weight upon the included air , which will ...
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... inches , and parts of a cubic inch ; b , the glass balloon ; each is fitted with a stop - cock , and connecting - piece . 10 20 30 40 50 60 a 70 80 90 100 ( 6 ) The most convenient table for collecting or transferring gases is here ...
... inches , and parts of a cubic inch ; b , the glass balloon ; each is fitted with a stop - cock , and connecting - piece . 10 20 30 40 50 60 a 70 80 90 100 ( 6 ) The most convenient table for collecting or transferring gases is here ...
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... inches of the lightest and heaviest known forms of matter : of the same quantity of atmospheric air : and of water in its three physical states . The specific gravity of each , compared with air and water , is also shown . TABLE I. Of ...
... inches of the lightest and heaviest known forms of matter : of the same quantity of atmospheric air : and of water in its three physical states . The specific gravity of each , compared with air and water , is also shown . TABLE I. Of ...
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... inches from the top of the tube ; proving that the pressure of the atmosphere which could support a column of water of about 33 feet in height , could only support a column of mercury of 30 ( 7 ) The annexed figure represents the ...
... inches from the top of the tube ; proving that the pressure of the atmosphere which could support a column of water of about 33 feet in height , could only support a column of mercury of 30 ( 7 ) The annexed figure represents the ...
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Page 761 - AN INTRODUCTION TO THE STUDY OF CHEMICAL PHILOSOPHY : being a preparatory View of the Forces which concur to the Production of Chemical Phenomena. By J. FREDERIC DANIELL, FRS Professor of Chemistry in King's College, London ; and Lecturer on Chemistry and Geology in the Hon. East India Company's Military Seminary at Addiscombe ; and Author of Meteorological Essays.
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