The Columbian Cyclopedia, Volume 30Garretson, Cox, 1897 - Encyclopedias and dictionaries |
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... give an appearance of bronze to the surface of metals . Reduction and Manufacture . - Tin must have been one of the metals earliest known , as it enters into the com- position of Bronze ( q.v. ) , of which the most ancient me- tallic ...
... give an appearance of bronze to the surface of metals . Reduction and Manufacture . - Tin must have been one of the metals earliest known , as it enters into the com- position of Bronze ( q.v. ) , of which the most ancient me- tallic ...
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... give the plates a polished surface . Once more they are sent to the annealing furnace ; passed again through dilute ... gives the plates a polish . Next is the re- moval of the superfluous tin by immersing the plates in a pot containing ...
... give the plates a polished surface . Once more they are sent to the annealing furnace ; passed again through dilute ... gives the plates a polish . Next is the re- moval of the superfluous tin by immersing the plates in a pot containing ...
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... give out a succession of small , quick , sharp sounds , as of little bells or pieces of metal ; to cause to clink ; to tingle : N. a cliuk ; a sharp quick noise . TIN'KLING , imp .: ADJ . making a sharp quick noise : N. a small , quick ...
... give out a succession of small , quick , sharp sounds , as of little bells or pieces of metal ; to cause to clink ; to tingle : N. a cliuk ; a sharp quick noise . TIN'KLING , imp .: ADJ . making a sharp quick noise : N. a small , quick ...
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... give a slight coloring to . ING , imp .: N. a forming or imparting of tints . TINTED , pp .: ADJ , slightly stained or dyed ; tinged . TINTLESS , a . -les , having no color . TINT'- TINTERN AB'BEY , tin'tern : famous ecclesiastical ruin ...
... give a slight coloring to . ING , imp .: N. a forming or imparting of tints . TINTED , pp .: ADJ , slightly stained or dyed ; tinged . TINTLESS , a . -les , having no color . TINT'- TINTERN AB'BEY , tin'tern : famous ecclesiastical ruin ...
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... give a hint or wink ; to make a present in money . TIP PING , imp .: N. in music , a distinct articulation given to the flute by striking the tongue against the roof of the mouth . TIPPED , or TIPT , pp . tipt , having the top or end ...
... give a hint or wink ; to make a present in money . TIP PING , imp .: N. in music , a distinct articulation given to the flute by striking the tongue against the roof of the mouth . TIPPED , or TIPT , pp . tipt , having the top or end ...
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