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  • ARÆOMETERhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/ARÆOMETER

    ARÆOMETER, Aræometrum, an instrument wherewith to measure the density or gravity of fluids. See FLUID, GRAVITY, and DENSITY. The word is formed of the Greek ἀραιός (araios), rare, thin; and μέτρον (metron), measure. The ARÆOMETER, or Water-poise, is...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Ephraïm Chambers
    • Category: Unclassified
  • AMPHORAhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/mix-d-mathematics/chronology/AMPHORA

    AMPHORA, in Antiquity, an earthen Vessel, which served as a kind of liquid Measure, among the Romans. See MEASURE. The Amphora contained 48 Sextaries; amounting to about seven Gallons, English Wine Measure. Amphora is also a modern Measure used by the...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Ephraïm Chambers
    • Category: Chronology
  • AJUTAGEhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/natural-history/hydrology/AJUTAGE

    AJUTAGE, in Hydraulics, part of the Apparatus of an artificial Fountain, or Jet d’Eau; being a kind of Tube, fitted to the Mouth or Aperture of the Vessel; through which the Water is to be played, and by it determined into this or that Figure.'Tis...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Ephraïm Chambers
    • Category: Hydrology
  • ADJUNCThttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/physics/philosophy/ADJUNCT

    ADJUNCT, Adjunctum, in philosophy, something added to a being from without. See ADJUNCTION. Or, an adjunct is an additament or accession to a thing, not essentially belonging to it, but only accidental thereto.See ACCIDENT. There are two kinds of...

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