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

    ARÆOMETER, or Water-poise, is usually made of glass; consisting of a round hollow ball, which terminates in a long slender neck, hermetically sealed at the top. There being first, as much running mercury put into it, as will serve to balance or keep it...

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

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

    Aeolipile, a hydraulic Instrument, consisting of a hollow metallic Ball, with a slender Neck or Pipe arising from the same; which being filled with Water, and thus exposed to the Fire, produces a vehement Blast of Wind. See Wind. This Instrument,...

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

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

    Aeolipile, a hydraulic Instrument, consisting of a hollow metallic Ball, with a slender Neck or Pipe arising from the same; which being filled with Water, and thus exposed to the Fire, produces a vehement Blast of Wind. See WIND. This Instrument,...

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

  • ARMONIACKhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/natural-history/ARMONIACK

    for the purpose, the tops whereof are perforated with several longitudinal clefts; and on these clefts are laid several long-necked glass bottles, filled with Soot, a little Sea Salt, and the Urine of Cattle; well stopped. This done, they cover them up...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Ephraïm Chambers
    • Category: Natural History

  • ACCESSORYhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/ACCESSORY

    Willisii, or Par accessorium, in Anatomy, a Pair of Nerves, which arising from the Medulla in the Vertebra of the Neck, ascend and enter the Skull, and pass out of it again, with the vagus nerve, wrapped up in the same common Integument therewith; and...

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

  • ACCOLADEhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/rhetoric/heraldry/ACCOLADE

    in the conferring of Knighthood. See KNIGHT. The Accolade consisted in the King's laying his Arms about the young Knight's Neck and embracing him; in token of Friendship. After the Accolade, the Prince giving him a little Blow on the Shoulder with the...

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

  • AMULEThttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/AMULET

    Amurerum, a kind of Medicament, hung about the Neck, or other part of the Body; to prevent, or remove Diseases. The Word Amulet is formed of the Latin Amoletum, Amolimentum; of amoliri, to remove, drive away. See PRESERVATIVE. Such are Quills of...

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

  • AXIShttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/AXIS

    of such lines are called the poles of the stone. See POLE and POLARITY. Axis, in anatomy, is the third vertebra of the neck; reckoning from the skull. See VERTEBRA. It is thus called by reason the two first vertebrae, with the head, move thereon, as on...

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

  • ATLAShttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/ATLAS

    ATLAS, in Anatomy the Name of the first Vertebra of the Neck, which supports the Head. See VERTEBRA and NECK. It is so called in allusion to the celebrated Mountain Atlas in Africa, which is so high, that it seems to bear the Heavens; and to the Fable,...

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

  • AMOMODUMhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/AMOMODUM

    or Birao, of Caropi, growing in the Philippine Islands; the Grains or Berries whereof, are worn by the Natives about their Necks; both on account of their agreeable Odour, and of their supposed Virtue in preservers from Infection, curing the Sting of...

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

  • ANIMALShttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/ANIMALS

    Scheme. For particulars relating to Animals, their Number, Analogous Structure, Sagacity, Instinct, etc. See ANUS, HEART, NECK, TAIL, FEET, SENSES, INSTINCT, etc. Animals consist of Solids, or firm parts, as Flesh, Bones, Membranes, etc., and Fluids, as...

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

  • ALIFORMES MUSCULIhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/ALIFORMES%20MUSCULI

    MUSCULI, a Pair of Muscles, arising from the Pterygoide Bone, and ending in the Neck of the lower Jaw, towards the internal Seat of the Head. See PTERYGOIDS, etc. They are thus called from the Latin Ala, Wing, and Forma, Shape; as resembling Wings.

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

  • AMENDE Honorablehttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/AMENDE%20Honorable

    a Note of Infamy.—As, when the Delinquent is condemned to go naked to the Shirt, a Torch in his Hand, and a Rope about his Neck, into a Church or Auditorium; and beg pardon of God, the King, or the Court, for some ill deed. The Phrase 'amende honorable'...

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

  • AMBERhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/natural-history/AMBER

    production of this substance, is a peculiar white, transparent, acid salt; which rises after the oil, and fixes in the neck of the retort, etc. It is a good cephalic, and detergent: Dr. Quincy says, it extremely attenuates, cuts, and penetrates the most...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Ephraïm Chambers
    • Category: Natural History

  • ASPERA ARTERIAhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/ASPERA%20ARTERIA

    otherwise called the Trachea. See TRACHEA and ARTERY. The Aspera Arteria, is a Canal situated in the Fore-part of the Neck, before the Oesophagus: Its upper End is called the Larynx; from whence it descends to the fourth Vertebra of the Back, where it...

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

  • CHERSONESUShttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/mix-d-mathematics/geography/CHERSONESUS

    in Geography, a Peninsula; or a Continent almost incompass'd round with the Sea, only joining to the main Land by a narrow Neck, or Isthmus. See PENINSULA. This Term is us'd by the Moderns, in Complaisance to the Antients, who call'd all their...

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

  • APPARATUShttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/APPARATUS

    by Celsus. Here, the two Fore-Fingers are thrust up the Fundament till they come against the Stone, and drive it to the Neck of the Bladder; from which it is extracted through an Incision in the perineum. Apparatus is also used as the Title of several...

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

  • APPENDANThttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/religion/law/APPENDANT

    to a Manor, a Common of Fishing to a Freehold, etc. Appended Remedies, such as are outwardly applied, by hanging about the Neck. Such are divers Amulets, Necklaces, Phylacteries, etc. See AMULET. The Word comes from the Latin ad, and pendo, I hang to....

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

  • ASTRAGALhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/biotechnology/anatomy/ASTRAGAL

    and Os Calcis, is the first Bone of the Tarsus. See TALUS and TARSUS. Some also apply the Name to the Vertebrae of the Neck.—Homer, in his Odyssey, uses the Term on this Occasion. See VERTEBRAE. ASTRAGAL, in Architecture, is a little round Member, in...

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

  • APOPLEXYhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/biotechnology/medicine/APOPLEXY

    and rub the Temples with Cephalic Mixtures. A hot Iron may also be applied near the Vertex or Occiput; an Epispastic to the Neck; to which are to be added powerful Purgatives, Clysters, etc. Cupping and Scarrification on the Head, are commended by some...

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