These 14 listings are so strange that each appears in only one of the 7 encyclopedias we compared. They include such classics as Corea, Corebus, Coregonus.
A central rectangular beam, or core bar, to which are cast on, or bolted thereto, wings which correspond in their conformation to the shape of mould or core to be made thereon. Such arbors are employed for carrying the cores of pipes and columns, round or square, especially when made in greensand. See CORE IRON.
Only in The Encyclopedia of Founding
A tube or cylinder of cast or wrought iron, provided with a gudgeon at each end, on which to revolve while the core is formed upon it. The common barrel has holes cast or drilled at intervals throughout its length, to permit a free escape for the gases, which, when the casting is poured, are copiously emitted from the straw rope and surrounding loam. See ORDNANCE; VENTS.
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A general term applying to all devices for forming cores, but more correctly to those which the pattern constructs out of wood. A matrix may be formed in the sand in which to ram a core, or a brick cope can be constructed in loam for that purpose. Contrivances of such a character can scarcely come under the head of core-boxes, yet they answer the same end. See SPINDLE.
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A substitute offered by various patentees for flour, resin, molasses, sawdust, or other substances commonly employed for stiffening, hardening, and venting cores. It is claimed for most of these compounds that they give body to the sand, burn without smoke or smell, are always uniform and ready for use; that they do not blow, they rap out easily; and, last but not least, that they are cheaper than any of the several things mentioned above. There certainly is one advantage in these prepared compounds: once the exact quantity for effective use is ascertained, the too common annoyance of too much or too little flour, etc., is obviated to the sensible advantage of all concerned. See FLOUR; ROSIN; MOLASSES; VENTING.
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A cheap description of cut-nails made specially for foundry purposes. Many founders seem to be ignorant of the existence of these useful substitutes for the best nails, and permit the inordinate use of finishing and other nails, which, although they cost much more, are not even as good for the purpose as common ones. See NAILS.
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A plate of either cast or wrought iron, on which to convey green cores to the oven. A very good plate for this purpose is made by riveting light angle-iron to thin sheet iron. These are much superior to cast iron, and cost no more to make.
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A special manufacture, intended to supersede the ordinary blackings mixed in the foundry. This wash is a preparation of black lead and other materials. It makes a hard skin or veneer on the mould, which does not rub off nor run before the molten metal while the latter is flowing into the mould, and consequently the castings come out "sound, smooth, and perfect." The wash is applied with a brush to the mould, and when a very smooth surface is desired on the castings, it is applied before drying and smoothed with a slicker; while for ordinary work the wash can be used before or after it is dried, while the mould is still hot, and without smoothing. For very heavy work two or even three coats may be applied, to insure the best results. See FACING.
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a native of Elis, who was the conqueror at the Olympic games in 776 B. c., from which period the Olympiads are reckoned.
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a genus of abdominal fishes, family Salmonidæ. The teeth are very small or wanting, the scales very large, the height of front of the first dorsal greater than its breadth.
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MARIE, an English author; born in Italy in 1864. In infancy she was adopted by Dr. Charles Mackay, the author. She was educated in London, and on beginning her literary career adopted as a pen name that which subsequently became her legal name. Her writings were greatly admired by Queen Victoria. She has published "A Romance of Two Worlds"; "Vendetta"; "Thelma"; "Ardath, the Story of a Dead Self"; "Wormwood"; "The Soul of Lilith"; "Barabbas"; "The Silence of the Maharajah"; "The Sorrows of Satan" (the last two in 1895); "Cameos" and town of southern Italy, in the province "Mighty Atom" (both in 1896); "The Master Christian" (1900); "God's Good Man" (1904); "Holy Orders" (1908); "Life Everlasting" (1911); "My Little Bit" (1919).
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ko-rel'lee, Marie (1864-), an English novelist. She was born in Italy and became the adopted daughter of Charles Mackay, the poet. The name Corelli was used in the first instance as a pen name , but has become her legal name. Her best known works are A Romance of Two Worlds, Barabbas, The Sorrows of Satan, Thelma, Vendetta, The Mighty Atom. Miss Corelli's stories have enjoyed a wide popularity, but it is doubtful whether they possess qualities which will give them permanent place in literature. Some of them have a distinctly religious tone, having been written apparently with the express purpose of combating atheistic views. The best display some power in character drawing, great ease and freedom of expression, and are intense in feeling and sentiment. When the author strives for the dramatic, however, she usually reaches only the sensational.
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Chief town of the Peligni in Samnium, strongly fortified, and memorable as the place which the Italians in the Social war destined to be the new capital of Italy in place of Rome, on which account it was * called Italica. 2026 Editor's Note: Corfinium is located near modern Corfinio in Italy's Abruzzo region. During the Social War (91–87 BC), the Italian allies made it their capital and renamed it Italica, intending it to replace Rome as the center of Italy while they fought for Roman citizenship. (Ed: BR 2026-07-21)
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a Greek island in the Mediterranean, the most northerly of the Ionian Islands, at the mouth of the Adriatic, near the coast of Albania, about 40 miles long, and from 3 to 20 miles wide; square miles, 277. The surface rises at one point to the height of 3,000 feet, the scenery is beautiful, the climate pleasant and healthy, the soil fertile. Oranges, citrons, grapes, honey, wax, oil, and salt are abundant. colony settled in the island A Corinthian col in the 8th century B. C. The Venetians possessed Corfu from 1386 to 1797, the British from 1815 to 1864. Pop. about 100,000. Corfu, the capital, is finely situated on a promontory which terminates in a huge insulated rock crowned by the citadel; the streets are Italian in style; chief edifices, the cathedral, government palace, and Ionian academy. There is a MM good harbor and considerable trade. Pop. about 27,000. The town is a winter resort for invalids. It was occupied by the Allies in the World War after 1915.
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