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... glass as the force of cohesion ; but that force which causes a film of water to cling to a surface of glass we should denominate adhesion , while again that force which causes sulphuric acid and lime when brought together to unite in ...
... glass as the force of cohesion ; but that force which causes a film of water to cling to a surface of glass we should denominate adhesion , while again that force which causes sulphuric acid and lime when brought together to unite in ...
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... glass is a familiar instance of a body of this kind , and sealing - wax is another . In many cases a solid , when first produced , exhibits no appearance of crystallization ; but afterwards , through time and vibration , the particles ...
... glass is a familiar instance of a body of this kind , and sealing - wax is another . In many cases a solid , when first produced , exhibits no appearance of crystallization ; but afterwards , through time and vibration , the particles ...
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... glass is the same . On the other hand , it requires a very great force to pull a piece of iron or steel into a long ... Glass is an example of a body of this kind . Thus , in some respects , a sheet of glass , although stronger than a ...
... glass is the same . On the other hand , it requires a very great force to pull a piece of iron or steel into a long ... Glass is an example of a body of this kind . Thus , in some respects , a sheet of glass , although stronger than a ...
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... glass which is suddenly cooled is much more apt to break than that which is cooled slowly or annealed , as this operation of slow cooling is called ; and if the surface of a vessel of unannealed glass be scratched the whole vessel will ...
... glass which is suddenly cooled is much more apt to break than that which is cooled slowly or annealed , as this operation of slow cooling is called ; and if the surface of a vessel of unannealed glass be scratched the whole vessel will ...
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... glass ( Art . 59 ) as bodies which gradually change their state . When a substance is in an imperfect state of liquidity , it is said to be viscous , and we need only refer to treacle or honev as examples of viscous fluids . In all such ...
... glass ( Art . 59 ) as bodies which gradually change their state . When a substance is in an imperfect state of liquidity , it is said to be viscous , and we need only refer to treacle or honev as examples of viscous fluids . In all such ...
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