Hawkins, N. (Nehemiah), 1833- · New York : Theo. Audel · leaf 94
gravity; or divide the weight of the bodyn air by the difference between the weights in air and in water. Example.A lump of glass is found to weigh in air 577 grains; it is;hen suspended by a horse hair from the bottom of the scaleDan, and immersed in a vessel of pure water, when it is found;o… … Fig. 93. Note.—The above figures are introduced to show more vividly the com-parison between bulk and weight, the size of the different substances, of:ourse, being merely approximate. A study of the Table of Specific Gravi-ies to be found in the next page is worthy of the time and attention. 96…
Hydraulic machinery · Pumping machinery
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