Appleton's dictionary of machines, mechanics, engine-work, and engineering (1861)
Appleton, firm, publishers, New York. (1852, D. Appleton & Co.) · New York : D. Appleton · leaf 771
rface. The more minutely it is divided, the better willthe wash-vessel effect its object D is the outlet-pipe. B i^ a siphon, for maintaining the water at a certain level; the part which enters the tank is con-ducted to the bottom, in order that the sediment may run off. The upper end of this… … After this last process, the gas is in a state to come in contact with the dry or hydrate of lime to bepurified, which is much the best for that purpose, as it is attended with less nuisance, less pressure,(which is also of importance,) and the sulphur which has united with the lime may be sublimed…
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