A History of Technology: The industrial revolution, c. 1750 to c. 1850Clarendon Press, 1958 |
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... ( figure 127 ) , is of great importance throughout the whole of the chemical industry , as well as in the technical production of such substances as sugar ( vol III , PP 7-8 ) . From our knowledge of the history of gunpowder it is clear ...
... ( figure 127 ) , is of great importance throughout the whole of the chemical industry , as well as in the technical production of such substances as sugar ( vol III , PP 7-8 ) . From our knowledge of the history of gunpowder it is clear ...
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... ( figure 179 ) . The sludge has to be concentrated and dried until sufficient water has been re- moved to enable the potter to handle it properly . The stiff , but still plastic , clay is next wedged , that is , large pieces are slapped ...
... ( figure 179 ) . The sludge has to be concentrated and dried until sufficient water has been re- moved to enable the potter to handle it properly . The stiff , but still plastic , clay is next wedged , that is , large pieces are slapped ...
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... ( figure 228 ) . In 1783 Mégnié structed by Fortin between 1788 and constructed two devices based on this principle ... ( figure 229 ) . These designs are among the first , if not the. FIGURE 228 - Lavoisier's first ' gasometer ' devised by ...
... ( figure 228 ) . In 1783 Mégnié structed by Fortin between 1788 and constructed two devices based on this principle ... ( figure 229 ) . These designs are among the first , if not the. FIGURE 228 - Lavoisier's first ' gasometer ' devised by ...
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GLASS by L M ANGUSBUTTERWORTH Director The Newton Heath Glass | 12 |
TELEGRAPHY by G R M GARRATT Deputy Keeper Department of Electrical | 22 |
FISH PRESERVATION by C L CUTTING Officer in Charge Humber | 44 |
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