Mechanics. Hydrostatics, hydraulics, pneumatics, and sound. Optics.- v. 2. Heat. Magnetism, common electricity, and voltaic electricity.- v. 3. Meteorology. AstronomyBlanchard and Lea, 1853 |
Términos y frases comunes
30 inches acting air included already explained apparatus Archimedes ascertained atmospheric air atmospheric pressure balloon barometer barometric column bottom bulk for bulk bulk of water centre of buoyancy centre of gravity cistern cock column of mercury column of water common compressed condensed consequently corresponding cubic foot cubic inches cylinder density depth determined diminished discharged displaces effect elasticity equal equilibrium experiment filled Fire balloons floating body fluid glottis greater heavier hydrostatic immersed inches of mercury instrument length less lighter liquid Lussac magnitude motion mouth moving force nodal lines number of vibrations orifice ounces particles pipe piston placed plate position pressed principle produced proportion raised rarefaction rendered represented in fig resistance rise Savart screw side sink siphon solid sound specific gravity square inch stop-cock strata stratum string surface sustained syringe temperature tion tube undulations upwards valve velocity vertical vessel containing volume waves weight