[134] The question: Near the Convent of St. Clare, in a Street called La Strada dei Specchi, at Rome, the lower Barometer stood at 30.082, its attached Thermometer 71 Degrees, and detached ditto at 68 Degrees: on the Tarpeian Rock, or West-End of the famous Hill called The Capitol, the upper Barometer was at 29.985, its attached Thermometer 70°.5, and detached ditto 76°: what was the Height of the Eminence?
[135] Sadler’s Practical Arithmetic, Page 293.
[136] The Writer has not hitherto been so fortunate as to meet with the original Memoir, containing the Particulars of this curious Experiment by Mons. Lavoisier.
[137]Dr. Priestley’s Experiments and Observations relating to Air and Water. Ph. Tr. for 1785, Vol. 75, Part 1, Page 279.
[138]The Diameter may be enlarged.
[139]By Means of the Cradle, both are more easily moved: the Muffle is prevented from adhering to the Tube; and Steam is admitted to the Borings.
[140]Copper sustaining a red Heat, better than Iron; the latter of which, calcines with Steam, or, in cooling.
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