 | 1820 - 866 Seiten
...calcareous particles are disengaged and escape, and their interstices are occupied by water, the 'same mill occupying the same space, bulk for bulk, as before...sponge. On being exposed to the air, by laying it in the grass (which it destroys, und sweeter herbage springs up in its place) tilt perfectly dry, the... | |
 | William Jerdan, William Ring Workman, Frederick Arnold, John Morley, Charles Wycliffe Goodwin - 1820 - 888 Seiten
...calcareous particles are disengaged and escape, and their interstices are occupied by water, the same still occupying the same space, bulk for bulk, as...before ; but on being squeezed, the water comes out ns from a sponge. On being exposed to the air, by laying it in the grass (which it destroys, and sweeter... | |
 | Ebenezer Rhodes - 1824 - 422 Seiten
...calcareous particles are disengaged and escape, and their interstices are occupied by water, the same still occupying the same space, bulk for bulk, as...sponge. On being exposed to the air, by laying it in the grass (which it destroys, and sweeter herbage springs up in its place) till perfectly dry, the... | |
 | Ebenezer Rhodes - 1824 - 420 Seiten
...calcareous particles are disengaged and escape, and their interstices are occupied by water, the same still occupying the same space, bulk for bulk, as...sponge. On being exposed to the air, by laying it in the grass (which it destroys, and sweeter herbage springs up in its place) till perfectly dry, the... | |
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this limestone is subject to decompose, in which operation the calcareous particles are disengaged and escape, and their interstices are occupied by water, the same still occupying the same space, bulk for bulk, as before ; but on being squeezed, the... 