Benjamin Franklin: His Contribution to the American TraditionBobbs-Merrill, 1953 - 320 pages |
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... Fire sends out its rays of heat , as well as rays of light , equally every way . But the greatest sensible heat is over the fire , where there is , besides the rays of heat shot upwards , a continual rising stream of hot air , heated by ...
... Fire sends out its rays of heat , as well as rays of light , equally every way . But the greatest sensible heat is over the fire , where there is , besides the rays of heat shot upwards , a continual rising stream of hot air , heated by ...
Page 219
... fire , which is upwards , goes directly up the chimney , and is lost ; and there is such a strong draught into the chim- ney , that not only the upright heat , but also the back , sides , and downward heats are carried up the chimney by ...
... fire , which is upwards , goes directly up the chimney , and is lost ; and there is such a strong draught into the chim- ney , that not only the upright heat , but also the back , sides , and downward heats are carried up the chimney by ...
Page 220
... fire - place cures most smoaky chimneys , and thereby preserves both the eyes and furniture . 9. It prevents the ... fire . If it should take fire , ' tis easily stifled and extinguished . 11. A fire may be very speedily made in this ...
... fire - place cures most smoaky chimneys , and thereby preserves both the eyes and furniture . 9. It prevents the ... fire . If it should take fire , ' tis easily stifled and extinguished . 11. A fire may be very speedily made in this ...
Contents
PAGE | 27 |
IN THE SERVICE OF THE COMMUNITY | 164 |
INVENTIONS AND APPLICATIONS OF SCIENCE | 189 |
Copyright | |
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