Cyclopadic Science SimplifiedF. Warne and Company, 1869 - 685 pages |
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Page 135
... mercury would expand much more in some parts of the tube than in others , and hence the indications of such a thermometer would be incorrect . A little mercury , amounting to an inch in length , is allowed to enter the tube , and being ...
... mercury would expand much more in some parts of the tube than in others , and hence the indications of such a thermometer would be incorrect . A little mercury , amounting to an inch in length , is allowed to enter the tube , and being ...
Page 450
... mercury . A barometer , for rough purposes , is soon made . A clean , dry tube of stout glass , called barometer - tube , is hermetically sealed at one end ; pure mercury is then poured in until the tube is filled within one inch of the ...
... mercury . A barometer , for rough purposes , is soon made . A clean , dry tube of stout glass , called barometer - tube , is hermetically sealed at one end ; pure mercury is then poured in until the tube is filled within one inch of the ...
Page 650
... mercury , is derived from the Greek vdwp ( liquid ) , and apyvpov ( silver ) or quicksilver . It is sometimes found native , but is usually prepared from cinnabar , a mineral sulphide of mercury . Mercury is a very brilliant metal ...
... mercury , is derived from the Greek vdwp ( liquid ) , and apyvpov ( silver ) or quicksilver . It is sometimes found native , but is usually prepared from cinnabar , a mineral sulphide of mercury . Mercury is a very brilliant metal ...
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