Cyclopadic Science SimplifiedF. Warne and Company, 1869 - 685 pages |
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Page 128
... fire - balloon has never ceased to please , because its inflation is so simple and rapid . The only difficulty seems to be to avoid setting the paper on fire ; this is easily prevented by using a metal funnel with coarse wire gauze at ...
... fire - balloon has never ceased to please , because its inflation is so simple and rapid . The only difficulty seems to be to avoid setting the paper on fire ; this is easily prevented by using a metal funnel with coarse wire gauze at ...
Page 154
... fire altogether . Directions for use . - Put the food intended for cooking , with the water or other fluid cold , into the saucepan , and place it on the fire . Make it boil , and when on the point of boiling skim if required . This ...
... fire altogether . Directions for use . - Put the food intended for cooking , with the water or other fluid cold , into the saucepan , and place it on the fire . Make it boil , and when on the point of boiling skim if required . This ...
Page 444
... fire - proof , the diver can enter any place on fire without fear of suffocation . Thus it is a fire - engine and diving apparatus combined . The depth of the diving - helmet breastplate is increased so that it will cover the chest and ...
... fire - proof , the diver can enter any place on fire without fear of suffocation . Thus it is a fire - engine and diving apparatus combined . The depth of the diving - helmet breastplate is increased so that it will cover the chest and ...
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