The Chemical Engineer: A Monthly Journal of Practical, Applied and Analytical Chemistry, Volumes 19-201914 |
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Page 144 - China, she will recast her present mining rules in such a way as, while promoting the interests of Chinese subjects and not injuring in any way the sovereign rights of China, shall offer no impediment to the attraction of foreign capital or place foreign capitalists at a greater disadvantage than they would be under generally accepted foreign regulations.
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Page 12 - ... move at the speed of light and are at right angles to each other and to the direction of motion.
Page 61 - The combustion is greatly accelerated by the incandescent surface, and, if so desired, may be concentrated just where the heat is required; (2) the combustion is perfect with a minimum excess of air; (3) the attainment of very high temperatures is possible without the aid of elaborate
Page 41 - In the manufacture of fluorides of iron and manganese for steel fluxing and of sodium fluoride for wood preservation' ; in the manufacture of glass, enameled, and sanitary ware, and of hydrofluoric acid ; in the electrolytic refining of antimony and lead ; and in the production of aluminum.
Page 154 - If benzoic acid or any of its salts be mixed or packed with a food, is the quality or strength of said food thereby reduced, lowered, or injuriously affected? (a) In large quantities? (b) In small quantities?