The Edinburgh New Philosophical Journal: Exhibiting a View of the Progressive Discoveries and Improvements in the Sciences and the Arts, 11. köideA. and C. Black, 1860 |
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Page 45
... light and heat . Our present inquiry refers to combustion effected for the production of heat by means of ordinary fuel . There are two modes in which this subject may be inves- tigated . We may begin with first principles and ...
... light and heat . Our present inquiry refers to combustion effected for the production of heat by means of ordinary fuel . There are two modes in which this subject may be inves- tigated . We may begin with first principles and ...
Page 47
... from the separate heating powers of their components . Column 18 shows the approximation in the cases of olefiant and light carburetted hydrogen gases . In most treatises on fuel , the Combustion to the Use and Economy of Fuel . 47.
... from the separate heating powers of their components . Column 18 shows the approximation in the cases of olefiant and light carburetted hydrogen gases . In most treatises on fuel , the Combustion to the Use and Economy of Fuel . 47.
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... Light Carburetted Hydrogen , CH2 Olefiant , C2 H2 14 Steam or Vapour of Water , HO Water in liquid state , HO • Carbon in combined gaseous state , 42849966 -9709 1.5252 * 5546 -9706 * 6240 ... 4159 lb. lb. cub . ft . grs . grs . 36-353 ...
... Light Carburetted Hydrogen , CH2 Olefiant , C2 H2 14 Steam or Vapour of Water , HO Water in liquid state , HO • Carbon in combined gaseous state , 42849966 -9709 1.5252 * 5546 -9706 * 6240 ... 4159 lb. lb. cub . ft . grs . grs . 36-353 ...
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... light brown , borrow- ing a tint from the stubbles on which they delight to feed . " Forty or fifty are often taken at a time ( by snares ) during the period between the corn being cut and carried . All these birds are so light in their ...
... light brown , borrow- ing a tint from the stubbles on which they delight to feed . " Forty or fifty are often taken at a time ( by snares ) during the period between the corn being cut and carried . All these birds are so light in their ...
Page 79
... light upon the phenomena of creation , I apprehend it will not be found of less weight if I go a little further , and offer to extend it to the phenomena of life ( as in contradiction to the phenomena of creation ) . These are by no ...
... light upon the phenomena of creation , I apprehend it will not be found of less weight if I go a little further , and offer to extend it to the phenomena of life ( as in contradiction to the phenomena of creation ) . These are by no ...
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