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Acetate – Artificial Diamond

Acetate

A salt formed by the union of acetic acid with a salifiable base; as, the acetate of copper, the acetate of silver, etc.

A pneumatic machine for exhausting air from a tight vessel, and thereby produce what is called a vacuum. See VACUUM.

A furnace with a natural draft. See WIND-FURNACE.

An English name for German silver. See GERMAN SILVER.

In this arrangement the pound contains 12 ounces; each ounce 8 drachms; each drachm 3 scruples, and each scruple 20 grains.

See TECHNICAL EDUCATION FOR THE MOULDER.

Royal-water, so called from its power to dissolve gold, the king of metals. Its scientific name is nitro-muriatic acid. See GOLD.

See CORE-ARBOR.

Imitation silver. See WHITE ARGENTAN.

A spindle attachment for carrying the sweep-board which forms a mould. See SPINDLE.

White arsenic. See ARSENIC; WHITE ARSENIC.

See DIAMOND.