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  • ASPHALTOShttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/ASPHALTOS

    like other fat Bodies, and condenses by little and little, through the Heat of the Sun, and the Salt that is in it. The Arabs use it to pitch their Ships withal, as we do common Pitch.—Besides, there was a deal of it employed in the embalming of the...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Ephraïm Chambers
    • Category: Unclassified

  • ACADEMICKShttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/ACADEMICKS

    des Cartes, has adopted this same Acatalepsia, or Principle of Doubting; but, it must be allowed, he makes a very different use of it. — The Academics doubted of everything, and were resolved still to doubt: Des Cartes, on the contrary, sets out with...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Ephraïm Chambers
    • Category: Unclassified

  • ABRACADABRAhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/religion/theology/ABRACADABRA

    an Inscription, antiently used as a Charm or Spell, for the curing of several Diseases, and driving out Devils. See CHARM, PHYLACTERY, &C. The Author of this piece of Superstition, who is said to have lived under the Emperor Adrian, form'd the Name from...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Ephraïm Chambers
    • Category: Theology

  • ALEXIPHARMIChttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/biotechnology/medicine/ALEXIPHARMIC

    For the Ancients had a Notion, that there was Poison in all malignant Diseases, and in the generality of those whose Cause is unknown. See POISON. Alexiterial, Cardiac, Antidote, Alexipharmic, and Counterpoison, are all Terms of the same Signification....

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Ephraïm Chambers
    • Category: Medicine

  • ÆOLIPILEhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/ÆOLIPILE

    and thus exposed to the Fire, produces a vehement Blast of Wind. See WIND. This Instrument, Descartes and others have made use of, to account for the natural Cause and Generation of Wind. And hence its Name, Aeolipile, q.d. pila Aeoli, Aeolus's Ball,...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Ephraïm Chambers
    • Category: Unclassified

  • AEOLIPILEhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/AEOLIPILE

    and thus exposed to the Fire, produces a vehement Blast of Wind. See Wind. This Instrument, Descartes and others have made use of, to account for the natural Cause and Generation of Wind. And hence its Name, Aeolipile, q.d. pila Aeoli, Aeolus's Ball,...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Ephraïm Chambers
    • Category: Unclassified

  • ATMOSPHEREhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/ATMOSPHERE

    Compositions, Digestions, Fermentations, Putrefactions, etc. See CHEMISTRY. For the Nature, Constitution, Properties, Uses, Diversities, etc. of the Atmosphere, see the Article AIR. We have a large Apparatus of Instruments, contrived for indicating and...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Ephraïm Chambers
    • Category: Unclassified

  • ATTRACTIONhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/mix-d-mathematics/mechanics/ATTRACTION

    attributed to this unknown Power of Attraction, the Moderns have discovered to be owing to more sensible and obvious Causes; particularly the Pressure of the Air. See AIR and PRESSURE. To this are the Phenomena of Inspiration, Smoking, Sucking,...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Ephraïm Chambers
    • Category: Mechanics

  • AGARIChttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/biotechnology/pharmacy/AGARIC

    the female agaric: As for the male, it is usually yellowish and woody; and is generally excluded out of physic, being only used in dying. Agaric was a medicine in mighty use among the ancients; not only for the purging of phlegm, but in all distempers...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Ephraïm Chambers
    • Category: Pharmacy

  • ARMORYhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/ARMORY

    or Armoury,a Store-house of Arms, a Place wherein military Habiliments are kept, to be for Use. See ARMS. There are Armories in the Tower, and all Arsenals. See TOWER and ARSENAL. Armory is also used for a Branch of Heraldry; being the Knowledge of...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Ephraïm Chambers
    • Category: Unclassified

  • ACONITEhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/ACONITE

    Kupokthon, Dogsbane, from its effects. Of this, they had likewise their divisions; as the Napellus, thus called a Napo, because its root resembled the turnip-kind; another called Anthcra, Antithora, q. d. good against disorders of the chest. The whole...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Ephraïm Chambers
    • Category: Unclassified

  • ARGILLAhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/ARGILLA

    or Argil, a white earth, like chalk, but more brittle; of some use in physic. See EARTH, CHALK, etc. The word is sometimes also used for potter's earth, or clay. See POTTERY, CLAY, etc. ARGILLA

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Ephraïm Chambers
    • Category: Unclassified

  • AZIMUTHhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/mix-d-mathematics/astronomy/AZIMUTH

    he is about 10 or 15 degrees high, either in the forenoon or afternoon. See AZIMUTH COMPASS. AZIMUTH COMPASS is an instrument used at sea for finding the sun’s magnetical azimuth. See MAGNETICAL AZIMUTH. The description and use of the azimuth compass,...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Ephraïm Chambers
    • Category: Astronomy

  • AROMATIChttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/AROMATIC

    The word is formed of the Greek ἀρωμα, from ἀράω, to make fit, accommodate; in regard Spices, which are all aromatic, are used for the seasoning and preparing of meats. Aromatics, or aromatic medicines, are either simple or compound.—To this class...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Ephraïm Chambers
    • Category: Unclassified

  • ÆS USTUMhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/ÆS%20USTUM

    thus set in a hot Charcoal Fire, till the Sulphur be consumed. See CROCUS, COPPER, VENUS, etc. It is very detersive; and is used for eating off dead Flesh.Those who make this use of it, are to heat it red hot in the Fire nine times; and quench it as...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Ephraïm Chambers
    • Category: Unclassified

  • ABLUTIONhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/mix-d-mathematics/chronology/ABLUTION

    in Antiquity, a Religious Ceremony, in use among the Romans; being a sort of purifying, perform'd by washing the Body, ere they enter'd on Sacrifice. See SACRIFICE. Sometimes they wash'd their Hands and Feet, sometimes the Head, and oftentimes the whole...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Ephraïm Chambers
    • Category: Chronology

  • ARQUEBUSShttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/ARQUEBUSS

    See HARQUEBUS. Arquebus a Croc, is a sort of small fort-arm, which carries a ball of about three half ounces; now only used in old Castile, and some garrisons of the French. The word is derived from the Italian Arcobusio, or Arcabuso, formed of arco, a...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Ephraïm Chambers
    • Category: Unclassified

  • ANTHOLOGYhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/ANTHOLOGY

    λόγος, Logos, Discourse. Others choose rather to derive Anthology from ἄνθος, Flos, a Flower, and λέγω, Lego, I gather; and use it to signify a Collection of Flowers. See FLOWER. Anthology is particularly used for a Collection of Epigrams of diverse...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Ephraïm Chambers
    • Category: Unclassified

  • AUTHORITYhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/AUTHORITY

    of a father, etc. See SUPREME, SOVEREIGN, ROYAL, DESPOTIC, etc. See also JURISDICTION, GOVERNMENT, etc. Authority is also used for the testimony of an author; or writing. See TESTIMONY. The word is also particularly understood of an apophthegm, or...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Ephraïm Chambers
    • Category: Unclassified

  • ANTIMENSIAhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/ANTIMENSIA

    a kind of Consecrated Table-Cloth, occasionally used in the Greek Church, in lieu of a proper Altar. See ALTAR. F. Goar observes, that in regard the Greeks have but few consecrated Churches; and that consecrated Altars are not things easy to be removed:...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Ephraïm Chambers
    • Category: Unclassified
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