Cyclopadic Science SimplifiedF. Warne and Company, 1869 - 685 pages |
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Page 138
... temperature , the mercury passes this piece of glass ; but on a decrease of heat , not being able to recede , it remains in the tube , and thus indicates the maximum temperature . After reading , it is easily adjusted . Hitherto every ...
... temperature , the mercury passes this piece of glass ; but on a decrease of heat , not being able to recede , it remains in the tube , and thus indicates the maximum temperature . After reading , it is easily adjusted . Hitherto every ...
Page 173
... temperature of steam is always the same as that of the water from which it is evolved . Conse- quently , if water is confined in a closed and strong vessel , the temperature of the water may be raised as high as the strength of the ...
... temperature of steam is always the same as that of the water from which it is evolved . Conse- quently , if water is confined in a closed and strong vessel , the temperature of the water may be raised as high as the strength of the ...
Page 196
... temperature , and the external portion of the silver chamber containing the ether will become covered with moisture . The degree shown by the thermometer in the ether at that instant will be the temperature of the dew - point ; the ...
... temperature , and the external portion of the silver chamber containing the ether will become covered with moisture . The degree shown by the thermometer in the ether at that instant will be the temperature of the dew - point ; the ...
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