A Natural Philosophy, Embracing the Most Recent Discoveries in the Various Branches of Physics, and Exhibiting the Application of Scientific Principles in Every-day Life ...Appleton, 1862 - 450 sider |
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Side 7
... Liquid , and A - er ' - i - form . A body is said to be Solid when its particles cohere , so that they can not move among themselves ; example , ice . Solid bodies are called Solids . 1. What is Matter ? Give examples . What is a Body ...
... Liquid , and A - er ' - i - form . A body is said to be Solid when its particles cohere , so that they can not move among themselves ; example , ice . Solid bodies are called Solids . 1. What is Matter ? Give examples . What is a Body ...
Side 8
George Payn Quackenbos. A body is said to be Liquid when its particles cohere so slightly that they can move freely among themselves ; example , water . Liquid bodies are called Liquids . Aëriform means having the form of air , and ...
George Payn Quackenbos. A body is said to be Liquid when its particles cohere so slightly that they can move freely among themselves ; example , water . Liquid bodies are called Liquids . Aëriform means having the form of air , and ...
Side 11
... liquids at rest ; Hy - drau ' - lics , which treats of liquids in motion . Pneumatics [ nu - mat - ics ] , which treats of gases and vapors . Pyr - o - nom ' - ics , which treats of heat . Optics , which treats of light and vision ...
... liquids at rest ; Hy - drau ' - lics , which treats of liquids in motion . Pneumatics [ nu - mat - ics ] , which treats of gases and vapors . Pyr - o - nom ' - ics , which treats of heat . Optics , which treats of light and vision ...
Side 12
... liquid , and aëriform , and are called Universal Prop- erties of matter . Others , again , are found only in certain substances , and these are known as Accessory Properties . The Universal Properties of matter are Extension , Fig- ure ...
... liquid , and aëriform , and are called Universal Prop- erties of matter . Others , again , are found only in certain substances , and these are known as Accessory Properties . The Universal Properties of matter are Extension , Fig- ure ...
Side 18
... liquid . Of these globules , every drop of human blood contains at least a million . Mi- nute as they are , they may be divided into globules much more minute . As we descend in the scale of creation , we come to animals whose whole ...
... liquid . Of these globules , every drop of human blood contains at least a million . Mi- nute as they are , they may be divided into globules much more minute . As we descend in the scale of creation , we come to animals whose whole ...
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Side 34 - A Circle is a plane figure bounded by a curved line every point of which is equally distant from a point within called the center.
Side 34 - A diameter of a circle is a straight line drawn through the centre, and terminated both ways by the circumference.
Side 238 - ... the angle of reflection is always equal to the angle of incidence, the image for any point can be seen only in the reflected ray prolonged.
Side 279 - Vibrations striking a plane surface are reflected from it (like light and heat) in such a way as to make the angle of reflection equal to the angle of incidence. 733. Echoes. — When a sound is heard a second time by reflection, after a certain interval, an Echo is said to be produced. A sound is sometimes repeated more...
Side 94 - Wheel and Axle, the Pulley, the Inclined Plane, the Wedge, and the Screw.
Side 174 - In that awful night, but for the little tube of mercury which had given warning, neither the strength of the noble ship, nor the skill and energies of the commander, could have saved one man to tell the tale.
Side 449 - Unquestionably the very best Dictionary of our language extant. Its great accuracy in the definition and derivation of " — ' words, gives it an authority that no other work on the subject possesses. It is constantly cited and relied on in our Courts of Justice, in our legislative bedies, and in public discussions, as entirely conclusive.
Side 173 - ... came to prepare with all haste for a storm. The barometer had begun to fall with appalling rapidity. As yet, the oldest sailors had not perceived even a threatening in the sky, and were surprised at the extent and hurry of the preparations: but the required measures were not completed, when a more awful hurricane burst upon them than the most experienced had ever braved.
Side 173 - It was in a southern latitude. The sun had just set with placid appearance, closing a beautiful afternoon, and the usual mirth of the evening watch was proceeding, when the captain's order came to prepare with all haste for a storm. The barometer had begun to fall with appalling rapidity. As yet, the oldest sailors...