Dictionary of Scientific TermsStrahan & Company, 1878 - 325 pages |
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... metron air- measurer ) , in natural philosophy , that portion of physics which relates to the expansion and density of the air , and the means of measuring it ; whence Aerometer , an instrument for measuring the density and light- ness ...
... metron air- measurer ) , in natural philosophy , that portion of physics which relates to the expansion and density of the air , and the means of measuring it ; whence Aerometer , an instrument for measuring the density and light- ness ...
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... metron a measure ) , a graduated measure used by chemists for ascertaining the amount of alkali in any substance ; the operation being called Alkali- metry . Alkanet , a purple dye , obtained from the root of the dyers ' bugloss . Alkar ...
... metron a measure ) , a graduated measure used by chemists for ascertaining the amount of alkali in any substance ; the operation being called Alkali- metry . Alkanet , a purple dye , obtained from the root of the dyers ' bugloss . Alkar ...
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... metron a measure ) , in optics an instrument for the precise measurement of angles . Antimo'nious Acid ( Gr . ) , an acid consist- ing of two equivalents of antimony and four of oxygen . - Antimonite is a compound of antimonious acid ...
... metron a measure ) , in optics an instrument for the precise measurement of angles . Antimo'nious Acid ( Gr . ) , an acid consist- ing of two equivalents of antimony and four of oxygen . - Antimonite is a compound of antimonious acid ...
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... metron measure ) , measuring from a distance . Aponeurosis ( Gr . apo , and neuron a nerve ) , in anatomy , a fibrous or tendonous expansion of a nerve , tendon , or chord , which , when it occurs in the thigh , is termed the fascia ...
... metron measure ) , measuring from a distance . Aponeurosis ( Gr . apo , and neuron a nerve ) , in anatomy , a fibrous or tendonous expansion of a nerve , tendon , or chord , which , when it occurs in the thigh , is termed the fascia ...
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... metron a measure ) , an instrument for measur- ing the amount of evaporation from a moist surface in a given time ; an evaporometer . Atmosphere ( Gr . atmos vapour , and sphaira a globe ) , the sphere or mass of air surrounding the ...
... metron a measure ) , an instrument for measur- ing the amount of evaporation from a moist surface in a given time ; an evaporometer . Atmosphere ( Gr . atmos vapour , and sphaira a globe ) , the sphere or mass of air surrounding the ...
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acid alumina anatomy angle animal antimony architecture astronomy atom atomic weight birds body bones botany called carbon carbonic acid chemistry circle cloth gilt extra coleopterous insects colour composed compound conchology consisting of silica containing copper Crown 8vo crystals disease earth entomology epithet applied exogenous plants fishes flowers fluid formed fortification fossil genera genus genus of plants geology geometry heraldry hydrogen ichthyology inflammation insects instrument Ital lime lithos a stone logy magnesia malacology manganese medicine membrane ment metal metron metron a measure military science mineral mineralogy Mollusca muscles nerves obtained optics order of exogenous organs ornithology oxide oxide of iron oxygen pathology physiology potash prefix produced resin rocks salt shells shrubs silica sisting Small 8vo species stamens sub-family substance sulphur surface surgery tained term applied tion tree tribe type and genus variety vegetable zoology