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Assuming smoke is required, the following 9 results were found.

  • SMOKE Farthingshttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/SMOKE-Farthings

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

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

    suppose it to obtain.—Thus the Air, in Respiration, is taken in, according to them, by Attraction, or Suction; so is the Smoke through a Pipe of Tobacco; and the Milk out of the Mother's Breasts: Thus also it is that the Blood and Humours rise in a...

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

  • ANTIPERISTASIShttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/physics/philosophy/ANTIPERISTASIS

    of Heat; and Water, fresh drawn out of deeper Wells and Springs, in a cold Season, not only feels warm, but manifestly smokes."Mr. Boyle has canvassed this Doctrine thoroughly, in his History of Cold. "It is certain that, a priori, or considering the...

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

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

    usually goes out in a Minute, though it sometimes lasts two, but the Wick thereof continues ignited after; and even emits a Smoke, which ascends upwards.—That a kindled Charcoal is totally extinguished in about five Minutes, though in open Air it...

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

  • ASHEShttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/ASHES

    properly the Earth, and fixed Salts of the Fuel, which the Fire cannot raise, all the other Principles being gone off in the Smoke. See Smoke, Fuel, Fixed, Salt, etc. The Chemistsfrequently call the Ashes of a Body its Calx. See CALX and CALCINATION....

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

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

    otherwise a Mass of dark, inert, motionless Matter; being only touched with a lighted Brand, instantly blazes up, and smokes, with Noise; perhaps bursts a Rock, or drives a Ball, in a parabolic Direction, and levels a Tower, or other Work. Now, nothing...

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

  • ARSENIChttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/natural-history/ARSENIC

    what remains in a furnace; the flame of which passing over the powder, takes along with it the Arsenical part, in form of a smoke; which being received by a chimney, and carried thence into a close brick channel, sticks by the way to the sides; and is...

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

  • APERTIONShttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/mix-d-mathematics/architecture/APERTIONS

    in Architecture, are the Openings in a Building; as Doors, Windows, Stair-cases, Chimneys, Outlets and Inlets for Light, Smoke, etc. See BUILDING. See also DOOR, WINDOW, etc. The apertions should be as few as may be; it being a Rule that all Openings...

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

  • AMALGAMATIONhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/chymistry/AMALGAMATION

    which, Quick-silver is to be poured upon them, and the Mixture stirred with a little Iron Rod, till it begins to rise into Smoke.—It is then thrown into a Vessel full of Water, where it coagulates and becomes manageable. This Calcination is in great use...

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