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

    new Action, and applied them to solve divers of the more general Phenomena of Bodies, as Cohesion, Fluidity, Elasticity, Softness, Fermentation, Coagulation, etc. And Dr. Friend seconding him, has made a further Application of the same Principles, to...

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

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

    ATMOSPHERE, Ἀτμόσφαιρα an Appendage of our Earth; consisting of a thin, fluid, elastic Substance, called Air, surrounding the Terraqueous Globe, to a considerable Height. See EARTH. By atmosphere is usually understood the whole Mass or Assemblage of...

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

  • ACCENThttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/ACCENT

    ACCENT, Accentus, a certain inflection of voice, or a peculiar tone and manner of pronunciation, contracted from the country or province where a person was bred. See VOICE and PRONUNCIATION. In this sense, we say the Welsh tone or accent, the Northern...

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

  • AMBLEhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/biotechnology/manage/AMBLE

    AMBLE, Ambling, in Horsemanship, a peculiar kind of Pace, wherein a Horse’s two Legs of the same Side, move at the same time. See PACE. The ambling Horse changes Sides at each remove; two Legs of a side being in the Air, and two, on the ground, at the...

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

  • ABSORBENTShttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/biotechnology/medicine/ABSORBENTS

    in Medicine, Remedies which by the Softness or Porosity of their component Parts, become proper to sheath the Asperities of sharp pungent Humors ; or to imbibe or dry away, as with a Sponge, superfluous Moistures. Such are the Testaceous Pouders,...

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

  • AUDITORYhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/AUDITORY

    AUDITORY, something belonging to the sense of hearing. See HEARING. AUDITORY, AUDIENCE, is also a collective name, denoting an assembly of persons, hearing, or attending to a person who speaks in public. See ASSEMBLY, ORATION, etc. AUDITORY is also used...

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

  • ANIMAL SECRETIONhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/ANIMAL%20SECRETION

    ANIMAL SECRETION is the Act whereby the divers Juices of the Body are secreted or separated from the common Mass of Blood, by means of the Glands. See SECRETION, BLOOD, and GLAND. The Theory of Animal Secretion is one of the Improvements in Physic, for...

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

  • ARMENIAN Bolehttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/ARMENIAN%20Bole

    ARMENIAN Bole, Bolus Armenus, or Bole Armoniac, is a native Bole or Earth, brought from Armenia. See BOLE and EARTH. Some conjecture it to have a Mixture of Iron in its Composition—That which is palish, red, soft, fattish upon the Palate, and adhesive...

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

  • AETITEShttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/natural-history/AETITES

    AETITES, in Natural History, the Eagle-Stone. See EAGLE-STONE.The Aetites, or Lapis Aetites, is a kind of Stone, vulgarly said to be found in the Eagle’s Nest; but this, as well as many of the Virtues ascribed to it, seem to be fabulous.It is found...

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

  • ANEMOMETERhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/ANEMOMETER

    ANEMOMETER, a Machine wherewith to measure the Strength of the Wind. See WIND. The Anemometer is variously contrived. In the Philosophical Transactions, we have one described, wherein the Wind being supposed to blow directly against a flat Side, of...

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

  • ANASARCAhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/biotechnology/medicine/ANASARCA

    ANASARCA, in Medicine, a type of universal Dropsy, wherein the whole Substance of the Body is swollen or bloated with watery Humours. See DROPSY. The Anasarca is otherwise called Leucophlegmatia. See LEUCOPHLEGMATIA. The Word is formed from the Greek...

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

  • AGEhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/AGE

    AGE, the natural duration of anything; and particularly of the life of man. See DURATION, and LIFE. The ordinary age of mankind has been occasionally varied, in such manner as to afford a fine instance of the wisdom of Providence. See the article...

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

  • ACANTHUShttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/mix-d-mathematics/architecture/ACANTHUS

    ACANTHUS, in Architecture, an Ornament in the Corinthian and Composite Orders; being the Representation of the Leaves of an Acanaceous Plant, in the Capitals thereof.See CAPITAL, and LEAVES. It takes its Name from δKανθος, the Name given the Plant...

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

  • ABDOMENhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/biotechnology/anatomy/ABDOMEN

    ABDOMEN, in Anatomy, the lower Belly, or that Part of the Body between the Hips and the Diaphragm. See BODY. Anatomists divide the Body into three Regions, or Venters ; the Head ; the Thorax, or Breast ; and the Abdomen, or Belly, absolutely so call'd ;...

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

  • AMALGAMhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/chymistry/AMALGAM

    AMALGAM, or Amalgama, in Chemistry, a Mass of Mercury, united and incorporated with a Metal. See MERCURY, and METAL. The Amalgam of Mercury with Lead, is a soft, friable Substance, of a Silver Colour. See LEAD. By washing and grinding this Amalgam with...

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

  • ANCHORhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/ANCHOR

    ANCHOR, an Instrument used at Sea, and in Rivers; to retain and fasten a Vessel by. See SHIP. An Anchor is a large strong piece of Iron, crooked at one End, and formed into two Barbs, resembling a Hook; fastened at the other end by a Cable. See CABLE,...

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

  • AMNIOShttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/biotechnology/anatomy/AMNIOS

    AMNIOS, or Amnion, in Anatomy, the innermost Membrane, wherewith the Fetus in the Womb is immediately invested. See FETUS. The Amnios is a white, soft, thin, transparent Membrane; making part of the Secundines, and lying next under the Chorion. See...

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

  • ALMONDhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/ALMOND

    ALMOND, Amygdala, a kind of Fruit, enclosed with a thick Stone, and under a thin Skin. See FRUIT. The Almond is the Produce of a pretty tall Tree, resembling a Peach Tree; frequent in Germany, France, and the neighbouring Countries; as also in Barbary,...

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

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

    AMBER, Succinum, Carabe or Karabe, Gursium, Electrum, Carysturium, in Natural History, etc., a yellow transparent Substance, of a gummous or bituminous Form and Consistence, but a resinous Taste, and a smell like Oil of Turpentine; chiefly found in the...

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

  • ALLUMhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/ALLUM

    ALLUM, or Alum, Aluimen, a kind of Mineral Salt, of an acid Taste, leaving in the Mouth a Sense of Sweetness accompanied with a considerable Degree of Astringency. See SALT.The ancient Naturalists allow of two sorts of Allum; the one Native, the other...

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