Chronoscope
A clock or watch in which the time is indicated by the presentation of numbers through holes in the dial.
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Each of these 15 subjects appears in only one of the 6 encyclopedias on this shelf. None is long enough to carry a page by itself, so they are gathered here by letter. Anything that grows moves out to a page of its own.
Chrysalis
kris'a-lis. See Butterfly
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Chryseis
The daughter of Chryses, priest of Apollo at Chryse. She was captured by the Greeks on the taking of Syrnessus and was given to Agamemnon . Her father, however, came and ransomed her. Cicero, M. T. Born at Arpinum , was son of a Roman knight and lineally descended from the ancient kings of the Sabines. In youth he displayed many abilities, and was taught philosophy by Philo , and law by Mutius Scaevola. He applied himself with great diligence to the study of oratory and was distinguished above all the speakers of his time in the Roman Forum . He signalized himself in opposing Catiline, whom he publicly accused of treason against the state, and whom he drove from the city. After a number of vicissitudes of fortune he was assassinated, B. c. 43, at the age of sixtythree.
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Chrysolite
a green-colored orthorhombic magnesium-iron silicate of a vitreous luster, transparent or translucent. It is generally divided into two classes: Precious: Of a pale yellowishgreen color and transparent, so as to be fit for jewelry. This is found in the Levant. Common: Dark yellowish-green to olive, or bottle-glass green; common in basalt and lavas, at times in large masses, having a rectangular outline. The chrysolithus of Pliny was probably our topaz, and his topaz our Chrysolite. It frequently changes color, becoming brownish or reddish-brown through the oxidation of the iron.
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Chrysorine
This alloy is sometimes used for watch cases and parts of the movement. In color it closely resembles 18 to 20 carat gold. It does not tarnish when exposed to the air and has a beautiful luster. It consists of 100 parts of copper and 50 of zinc.
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Chu-Kiang
or CANTON RIVER, the "Pearl river" of the Chinese, is the lower part of the Pekiang, and has a navigable able channel of about 300 miles. Opposite Canton it is about 1½ mile wide, and is crowded with shipping up to 1,000 tons' burden; larger vessels must tie up at Whampoa, 15 miles below. About 40 miles below Canton it is called "Boca Tigris."
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Chubut
or CHUPAT, a region in Patagonia, Argentina, so named from a river which drains a large part of its Its principal interest lies in its area. Welsh settlement, which has remained almost wholly Welsh-speaking. The first settlers, 151, arrived in July, 1865. Epochs in its its history have been the abandonment of the colony in 1867; the subsequent return from New Bay; a 20 months' nearly complete isolation from the outer world, terminated in 1871. The principal town is Trerawson, or Rawsonville (pop. about 500), about 5 miles from the sea. Petroleum has been found in the southern part. Area, about 93,000 square miles; pop., about 15,000.
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Chuck
A mechanical contrivance for holding work in a lathe. True chucks are the most important adjuncts to a watchmaker's bench. A good lathe and untrue chucks will result in inferior work, while a cheap lathe with true chucks will permit of some good results. Chucks hold the work truest that come the nearest fitting the hole in them. Trying to hold work too large or too small, will soon get them out of true, and often make the workman dissatisfied with his chucks, his work, himself and his lathe. Wax is the only sure thing for fine staff and pivot work, although there are many substitutes that do very well, and with the aid of them a good workman can turn out a very fine job. With a good lathe, true chucks and sizes to suit, and a reasonable amount of practice, first class work can be done with split chucks. One chuck or tool of any kind seldom does all kinds of work and does it well. Fig. 65 is a good example of the modern split wire chuck, such as is furnished to go with all American made lathes. The table of American wire chucks on page 79 will prove useful to those persons who contemplate purchasing chucks for lathes of foreign manufacture.
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Chuck Box
A circular box with lid, for holding chucks. They are usually made of cherry or mahogany. By keeping your chucks in a box similar to that shown in Fig. 85, you can find a chuck of the desired size in a moment and the chucks are less liable to be damaged than when kept in a drawer with miscellaneous tools.
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Chuck Stepping Device
In this device, shown in Fig. 71, A rests in chuck slightly less than diameter of work. B tightens in rear end of draw-in-spindle. Turning c regulates depth of step. By the use of this tool any wire chuck will accurately serve as a step chuck. It is a device of great service to the watchmaker when used and understood. It enables him to make a step in any wire chuck of any depth he may wish, and will push out the work if desired. It is very useful many times for a stop for marking or cutting off when you want a number of pieces of the same length or kind. Many object to the stepped chuck for general use, objections which this device obviates.
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Chuck-Will's-Widow
a popular name for a bird of the goat-sucker family, Antrostomus carolinensis, so called from its cry.
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Chudder
or Chuddah. See Cash-Mere Shawl
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Chung-King
a Chinese port in Szechuen, on the Yang-tze-Kiang, at the junction of the Pei river. It was declared open in 1890, and has become the trade center for west China. Pop. about 500,000.
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Chuquisaca
or SUCRE, a city of South America, the former capital of Bolivia; well situated on a plateau between the Amazon and La Plata rivers, 9,343 feet above sealevel. It has a cathedral and a university and is the seat of an archbishop. It was founded by one of Pizarro's officers in 1539. Pop. about 30,000. The province of Chuquisaca has an area of 36,132 square miles; pop. about 350,000.
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Church Government
the regu- , lation and ordering of spiritual matters pertaining to the discipline and or those work of the Church.
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