A History of Technology: The industrial revolution, c. 1750 to c. 1850Clarendon Press, 1958 |
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Page 248
... lime house . After 2 days the lime is stirred by rakes , and after another 2 days the reaction is complete . Although in the period under discussion no revolution comparable with that in bleaching affected the art of dyeing ...
... lime house . After 2 days the lime is stirred by rakes , and after another 2 days the reaction is complete . Although in the period under discussion no revolution comparable with that in bleaching affected the art of dyeing ...
Page 447
... lime ; but lime made by calcining natural limestones is not always pure , and its adhesive property may be improved or spoilt accord- ing to the nature of the impurity . For use as a plaster - finish a pure lime was preferred , the ...
... lime ; but lime made by calcining natural limestones is not always pure , and its adhesive property may be improved or spoilt accord- ing to the nature of the impurity . For use as a plaster - finish a pure lime was preferred , the ...
Page 449
... lime concrete in bridge - foundations by French engineers has already been noted ( vol III , p 425 ) . George Semple ( c 1700 - c 1782 ) mixed roach lime ( fortunately hydraulic ) with gravel from his ex- cavations to form a concrete ...
... lime concrete in bridge - foundations by French engineers has already been noted ( vol III , p 425 ) . George Semple ( c 1700 - c 1782 ) mixed roach lime ( fortunately hydraulic ) with gravel from his ex- cavations to form a concrete ...
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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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