Cyclopædia
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ASTRONOMYhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/ASTRONOMY
Astronomia, the Doctrine of the Heavens, and the Phenomena thereof. See HEAVEN. Astronomy is properly a mixed mathematical Science, whereby we become acquainted with the Celestial Bodies, their Magnitudes, Motions, Distances, Periods, Eclipses, etc. See...
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- Author: Ephraïm Chambers
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ANTIPATHYhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/ANTIPATHY
Boyle mentions "a Lady, who having a strange Antipathy to Honey; and her Physician conceiving it in great measure imaginary, mixed a little Honey in a Medicine applied to her Foot: But he soon repented his Curiosity; for it caused a strange Disorder in...
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- Author: Ephraïm Chambers
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AMPUTATIONhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/biotechnology/anatomy/AMPUTATION
with his hand, to prevent any violent Hemorrhage.—In three or four Days the Dressing may be removed; and proper Digestives, mixed with Astringents, applied: having an actual Cautery, or some powerful Styptic, in readiness, in case of a violent...
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- Author: Ephraïm Chambers
- Category: Anatomy
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ANGLE IN A SEMICIRCLEhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/ANGLE%20IN%20A%20SEMICIRCLE
Extremities of the Polygon. See POLYGON—Such is the Angle CKF (Tab. Fortification fig.1.) Angle of the Circumference, is the mixed Angle made by the Arch drawn from one Gorge to the other. See GORGE. Angle of the Counterscarp, is that made by the two...
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- Author: Ephraïm Chambers
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ASPIChttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/ASPIC
capable of dissolving Sandarach: By which it is easily distinguished from the Counterfeit, which is only Oil of Turpentine mixed with a little Petrol. ASPIC
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- Author: Ephraïm Chambers
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AROMATIChttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/AROMATIC
wood, yellow sanders, cinnamon, cloves, mace, gum, tragacanth, nutmegs, cardamoms, galangals, spikenard, ambergris and musk mixed together.—It is chiefly prescribed in cordial and cephalic boluses and electuaries, to strengthen the stomach and head,...
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- Author: Ephraïm Chambers
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ALBUMEN Ovihttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/ALBUMEN%20Ovi
white of an Egg. See EGG. It is used in Medicine, as being of a glutinous or binding Nature, on which Account it is often mixed with Bole Armeniac, &c. to prevent any strained Part from rising into a Tumor, and restore it to its Tone or Elasticity:—It...
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- Author: Ephraïm Chambers
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AQUAhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/natural-history/hydrology/AQUA
AQUA, in natural History, Physics, Chemistry, Medicine, etc. See WATER. The Word is pure Latin, and supposed to be compounded of a and qua, q.d. from which; alluding to the Opinion that Water is the Basis or Matter of all Bodies. Aqua fortis, is a...
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- Author: Ephraïm Chambers
- Category: Hydrology
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AMALGAMhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/chymistry/AMALGAM
AMALGAM, or Amalgama, in Chemistry, a Mass of Mercury, united and incorporated with a Metal. See MERCURY, and METAL. The Amalgam of Mercury with Lead, is a soft, friable Substance, of a Silver Colour. See LEAD. By washing and grinding this Amalgam with...
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- Author: Ephraïm Chambers
- Category: Chymistry
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ARMENIANShttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/ARMENIANS
ARMENIANS, in respect of Religion, a Sect, or Division among the Eastern Christians; thus called from Armenia, the Country anciently inhabited by them. See SECT. The Armenians, since the Conquest of their Country by Shah Abbas King of Persia, have had...
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- Author: Ephraïm Chambers
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ATTRAHENTShttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/ATTRAHENTS
ATTRAHENTS, ATTRAHENTIA, or ATTRACTIVE Remedies, such Medicines, externally applied, as by their Activity and Warmth penetrate the Pores; and mix with and rarefy any obstructed Matter; so as to render it fit for Discharge, upon laying open the Part by...
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- Author: Ephraïm Chambers
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ARCHILOQUIANhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/poetry/ARCHILOQUIAN
ARCHILOQUIAN, a term in poetry, applied to a sort of verses, whereof Archilochus was the inventor. SeeVerse. These consist of seven feet; the four first whereof areordinarily dactyls, though sometimes spondees; the three lasttrochees: for...
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- Author: Ephraïm Chambers
- Category: Poetry