Cyclopædia
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ARSENIChttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/natural-history/ARSENIC
the remains of the Cobalt, they proceed to make Smalt. See SMALT. The smallest quantity of any of these Arsenics, being mixed with any metal; renders it friable, and absolutely destroys its malleability. Hence, the refiners dread nothing so much as...
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- Author: Ephraïm Chambers
- Category: Natural History
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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
- Category: Unclassified
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AMBERhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/natural-history/AMBER
call Amber; which is more or less pure, transparent, and firm, as those Parts of Salt and Bitumen are more or less pure, and mixed in this, or that Proportion.The Chemists are as much divided as the Naturalists, Amber being found by Distillation to...
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- Author: Ephraïm Chambers
- Category: Natural History
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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
- Category: Unclassified
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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
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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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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