Cyclopædia

Here are a few examples of how you can use the search feature:

Entering this and that into the search form will return results containing both "this" and "that".

Entering this not that into the search form will return results containing "this" and not "that".

Entering this or that into the search form will return results containing either "this" or "that".

Entering "this and that" (with quotes) into the search form will return results containing the exact phrase "this and that".

Search results can also be filtered using a variety of criteria. Select one or more filters below to get started.

Assuming element is required, the following 11 results were found.

  • AIRhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/physics/AIR

    the terraqueous Globe to a considerable Height. See EARTH, and TERRAQUEOUS. It's considered by some of the Ancients as an Element; but then, by Element they understood a different thing from what we do. See ELEMENT. It is certain, that Air, taken in the...

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

  • ACCELERATIONhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/mix-d-mathematics/mechanics/ACCELERATION

    downwards, say they, arises from an intrinsic principle, which makes them tend to the centre, as their proper sphere or element, where they would be at rest: hence, add they, the nearer bodies approach thereto, the more is their motion intended. See...

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

  • Physicshttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/physics

    of CAUSES; as Nature, Law, &c. Occasions or Means, as Principle, Matter, Form, &c. Their Composition or Constitution, in Element, Atom, Particle, Body. Chaos, World, Universe, Space, Vacuum, &c. Properties of Body, as Extension, Solidity, Figure,...

    • Type: Category

  • THE PREFACEhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/preface

    of an Art to the other, i. e. from the first or simplest Complication of Ideas appropriated to the Art, which we call the Elements or Principles thereof; to the most complex or general one, the Name or Term that denotes the whole Art. NOR is the Pursuit...

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

  • VIEW OF KNOWLEDGEhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/view-of-knowledge

    of CAUSES; as Nature, Law, &c. Occasions or Means, as Principle, Matter, Form, &c. Their Composition or Constitution, in Element, Atom, Particle, Body. Chaos, World, Universe, Space, Vacuum, &c. Properties of Body, as Extension, Solidity, Figure,...

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

  • AETHERhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/AETHER

    to solve some Phenomenon, real or imaginary; Authors take the Liberty to modify it how they please.—Some suppose it of an elementary Nature, like other Bodies, and only distinguished by its Tenuity, and the other Affections consequent thereon: which is...

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

  • ALKALYhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/chymistry/ALKALY

    those in the Animal Oeconomy. In a word, Alkaly and Acid are substituted in the stead of Matter, and Motion. See PRINCIPLE, ELEMENT, etc. Mr. Boyle attacks this Hypothesis with great force of Argument. In effect, it's at best but precarious to affirm,...

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

  • ETHEREALhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/ETHEREAL

    Space; Ethereal Regions, &c.—Some of the Ancients divided the Universe, with respect to the Matter contained therein, into Elementary and Ethereal. See UNIVERSE, and ELEMENTARY.——Under Ether, or the Ethereal World, was included all that Space above the...

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

  • ANALYSIShttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/logics/ANALYSIS

    though every Body does not afford all these Parts, but some more, some less, according to the Kingdom they belong to. See ELEMENT,—See also WATER, EARTH, SALT, etc. The Analysis of Vegetables is easy; that of Fossils, particularly Metals and...

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

  • ARISTOTELIANhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/ARISTOTELIAN

    a simple Body; i.e. to a Body which moves by its own Force. Therefore the Heaven is a simple Body, distinct from the four Elements, which move in right Lines. This Proposition he likewise proves by another Argument, thus—There are two kinds of Motions,...

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

  • ALKACHESThttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/chymistry/ALKACHEST

    the Juices of our Bodies, yet retain its seminal Virtues; and if mixed with itself again, thereby be converted into pure elementary Water.—Whence they also imagined, it would at length reduce all Things into Water. See WATER. This Declaration, seconded...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Ephraïm Chambers
    • Category: Chymistry
Results 1 - 11 of 11

Main Menu