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A

  • Acetone, 165.
  • Acid, 119, 120, 156, 168.
  • Acid, Acetic, 165.
  • Acid, Carbolic, 166.
  • Acid, Hydrofluoric, 170.
  • Acid, Muriatic, 119.
  • Acid, Nitric, 168, 169, 171, 173.
  • Acid, Oxalic, 172.
  • Acid, Pyrogallic, 172.
  • Acid, Sulphuric, 169.
  • Acoustics, 87, 157.
  • Adhesives, 162.
  • Affinity, 83, 86.
  • Agate, 82.
  • Air, 84.
  • Alcohol, 165, 166, 169, 170, 176, 183.
  • Alloy, 81, 115, 116, 118, 119, 149, 175.
  • Alum, 149, 166, 172.
  • Aluminum, 38, 41, 42, 60, 82, 149, 164, 166, 169, 170, 174, 175, 176, 184.
  • Amalgams, 149.
  • Amber, 170.
  • Ambergris, 159.
  • Ammonia, 166, 170.
  • Ammonium Nitrate, 185.
  • Ammonium Sulphate, 168, 171.
  • Analysis, 93.
  • Analyzed, 159.
  • Angle cutting, 30.
  • Angle plate, 10.
  • Angles, 31, 39, 59, 72, 102, 103, 104, 107, 152.
  • Aniline, 176.
  • Annatto, 168, 170.
  • Annealing, 112, 113, 114, 115.
  • Annular, 67.
  • Anvils, 14, 15, 16.
  • Apothecaries, 180.
  • Application for patent, 191.
  • Arbor, 14.
  • Arc, 146.
  • Area, 148.
  • Armature, 153.
  • Arrow root, 150.
  • Artisan, 112.
  • Asbestos, 168.
  • Asphalt, 14, 175.
  • Assign, 191, 193.
  • Assignment, 192.
  • Atom, 157.
  • Attraction, 86.
  • Avoirdupois, 180.
  • Axis, 106, 127.
  • Axis, major, 105.
  • Axis, minor, 105, 106.

B

  • Ball, 75.
  • Ball and Socket, 74.
  • Balsam Peru, 168, 189, 173.
  • Barium Chloride, 176.
  • Bark, soap, 165.
  • Barleycorn, 143.
  • Barrel, 149.
  • Base line, 102.
  • B. T. U., 180, 181.
  • Beeswax, 174.
  • Bell metal, 164.
  • Belt, 68.
  • Belt, Lacing, 68, 69.
  • Bench, 77, 104.
  • Benzine, 169.
  • Benzol, 173.
  • Bevel, 69, 70, 125, 126.
  • Bibb, 70.
  • Bismuth, 118.
  • Bisulphate of carbon, 185.
  • Bisulphate of sodium, 172.
  • Bitt, 28, 42.
  • Bitts, machine, 38.
  • Bitts, plain, 38.
  • Bitts, round-nosed, 38.
  • Bitts, setting, 39.
  • Bitts, square, 38.
  • Black, ivory, 171.
  • Blade, hack-saw, 35, 36.
  • Bloodstone, 173.
  • Blue black, 173.
  • Boiler, 150, 152.
  • Boiler, compound, 161.
  • Bolt, 75.
  • Bolt, anchor, 7.
  • Boracic acid, 168.
  • Borax, 168, 176.
  • Brass, 41, 43, 44, 168, 170, 174, 175, 176, 184.
  • Bronze, 150, 164, 173, 176, 184.
  • Bulk, 134.

C

  • Calcium, 166.
  • Calcium Chloride, 185.
  • Calipers, 37, 45, 49, 66.
  • Calls, 160.
  • Camphor, 164, 166, 175.
  • Canada balsam, 172.
  • Capillary attraction, 86, 87.
  • Carbolic acid, 166.
  • Carbon, 113.
  • Carbonate, 150.
  • Carbonate of soda, 116, 172.
  • Carbon paper, 171.
  • Cardinal, 102.
  • Carbolized, 169.
  • Cast iron, 42, 64, 81, 169, 183.
  • Caustic soda, 106, 150.
  • Caveat, 190.
  • Celluloid, 164.
  • Cement, 162, 163.
  • Centaire, 146.
  • Center, dead, 78.
  • Center line, 41.
  • Centering, 111.
  • Centers, 62.
  • Centimeter, 146.
  • Centrifugal, 85.
  • Centripetal, 85.
  • Ceresine, 174.
  • Chalk, 165.
  • Channel, 71.
  • Charcoal, 113, 167, 185.
  • Chemical, 83, 157, 180.
  • Chisels, drifting, 32.
  • Chisels, key-way, 32.
  • Chisels, square, 53.
  • Chlorate of potash, 167, 169, 170.
  • Chloride of lime, 165.
  • Chloride of platinum, 173.
  • Chloride of tin, 119.
  • Chloride of zinc, 163, 176.
  • Chloral hydrate, 169.
  • Chloroform, 163.
  • Chromate of potash, 169, 170.
  • Chuck, 54.
  • Chuck, independent, 64.
  • Chuck, universal, 64.
  • Circle, 96, 106, 107, 111, 148, 169.
  • Circuit, 153, 154.
  • Circular pitch, 122, 124, 125.
  • Circumference, 148.
  • Citric, 165.
  • Clamp, 77.
  • Clay, 164, 185.
  • Clearance, 30, 38, 40.
  • Clef, 159.
  • Clutches, 74.
  • Coal, 139.
  • Coherer, 154.
  • Cohesion, 50, 83.
  • Color, 92, 157, 161.
  • Combination, 136, 156.
  • Commutator, 155.
  • Compass, 106.
  • Compound, Welding, 117.
  • Compression, 77, 84.
  • Compressibility, 84.
  • Concave, 92, 93.
  • Concentric, 88.
  • Conception, 191.
  • Conductivity, 82.
  • Conductor, 82, 88.
  • Cone, 70.
  • Conveyor, 91.
  • Convex, 92, 96.
  • Convolute, 78.
  • Copal varnish, 163.
  • Copper, 45, 60, 112, 118, 164, 170, 173, 174, 184.
  • Corpuscular, 91.
  • Corundum, 27.
  • Crank, 70, 76, 78, 135.
  • Cream of Tartar, 165, 174.
  • Crown wheel, 70.
  • Cryolite, 176.
  • Cube, 97, 98, 107, 149.
  • Current, 154, 158.
  • Curve, 104.
  • Cutter, side, 30.
  • Cutting tool, 171.
  • Cyanide of Potassium, 170.
  • Cylinder, 39, 40, 66, 80, 90, 134, 135, 136.

D

  • Decameter, 146, 106, 109, 183, 187.
  • Decimeter, 146.
  • Declaration of Interference, 190.
  • Degree, 40, 101, 102, 103, 104.
  • Deodorant, 166.
  • Dessertspoon, 151.
  • Detail, paper, 111.
  • Develop, 157.
  • Developer, 172.
  • Dextrine, 169.
  • Diameter, 52, 126, 140, 143, 144, 148, 149, 150.
  • Diameter, inside, 122.
  • Diameter, outside, 122.
  • Diameter, pitch, 122.
  • Diametral pitch, 123, 124.
  • Diamond, 81, 149.
  • Diaphragm, 90, 153, 154.
  • Disinfectant, 163.
  • Disks, 49, 50, 67, 71, 74, 75, 82, 91, 95, 96, 105.
  • Disk shears, 90, 153, 154.
  • Distilled, 144, 151.
  • Diverge, 91.
  • Divided, 192.
  • Dividers, 45, 52, 62, 63.
  • Dogs, 77.
  • Dollar, 144.
  • Drams, 180.
  • Drawing, 95, 97, 101, 108, 109, 129, 191.
  • Drill, 30, 31.
  • Drilling Machine, 43.
  • Driver, 73.
  • Dry measure, 182.
  • Ductility, 80, 81.
  • Dynamite, 167.
  • Dynamo, 155.

E

  • Eccentric, 78.
  • Echo, 89.
  • Effervesce, 119.
  • Elastic, 91.
  • Elasticity, 87, 112.
  • Electrical, 82, 153, 154, 155.
  • Electric current, 182.
  • Electric curves, 182.
  • Electricity, 78, 84, 93.
  • Electrolytic, 149.
  • Electro-motive force, 154.
  • Ellipse, 72, 104, 105, 106, 107.
  • Emery, 27, 36, 150, 165, 166, 167.
  • Emery cloth, 55.
  • Emery wheel, 22.
  • Energy, 140.
  • Engine, 45, 78, 134.
  • Equalization, 82.
  • Escapement, 72.
  • Ether, 91, 169.
  • Expansion, 93.
  • Explosions, 156, 167.

F

  • Facet, 52.
  • Fahrenheit, 148, 186.
  • Feed, longitudinal, 66.
  • Feed, transverse, 66.
  • Ferric chloride, 166.
  • Filament, 160.
  • File, cross, 57.
  • File, cutter, 56.
  • File, do-able end, 57, 58.
  • File, equalizing, 57.
  • File, float cut, 57.
  • File, half round, 56.
  • File, holding, 59.
  • File, middle, 57.
  • File, movement, 59, 80.
  • File, pinion, 56.
  • File, rasp cut, 57.
  • File, rat-tail, 56.
  • File, rough, 57.
  • File, round, 56.
  • File, saw, 56.
  • File, second cut, 57.
  • File, shearing cut, 59.
  • File, slitting, 57.
  • File, smooth, 57.
  • File, square, 56.
  • File, triangular, 56.
  • Files, 36, 48, 50, 52, 53, 56, 59, 60, 114, 167, 168.
  • Files, Hexagon, 51, 52.
  • Filing, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 61.
  • Filter paper, 171.
  • Fire clay, 164, 165.
  • Fish oil, 171,176.
  • Fire proof, 168, 171.
  • Flexure, 79.
  • Floor dressing, 168.
  • Fluid, 165.
  • Fluor spar, 116.
  • Fluxes, 115, 116, 118, 176.
  • Focal, 106, 107.
  • Focus, foci, 105.
  • Foot, 145.
  • Foot lathe, 78.
  • Foot pounds, 139, 140, 143, 181.
  • Force, 156, 157.
  • Forge work, 116.
  • Forges, 164.
  • Formic acid, 168.
  • Formula, 162.
  • Freezing mixtures, 185.
  • Friction, 70, 171.
  • Fuel, 134, 181.
  • Fulcrum, 76, 128, 129.
  • Fulminate, 167.
  • Furlong, 181.
  • Furniture, 164.
  • Fusible, 116.
  • Fusion, 115.

G

  • Gage, 45, 46, 47, 148.
  • Gage surface, 84, 87, 94.
  • Gallon, 144.
  • Gas stove, 166.
  • Gear, 42, 69, 70, 74, 121, 122, 123, 125, 126, 133, 171.
  • Gear, bevel, 70.
  • Gear, friction, 70.
  • Gearing, 121.
  • Gear, miter, 70, 123, 124, 125, 126.
  • Gear, mutilated, 72.
  • Gear, spur, 122.
  • Gelatine, 162, 173.
  • Geranium, 169.
  • German silver, 82.
  • Giant powder, 167.
  • Glass, 84, 92, 112, 163, 169.
  • Glauber salts, 164.
  • Glazing, 72.
  • Glue, 159, 162, 168.
  • Glycerine, 115, 162, 165, 176.
  • Gold, size, 173.
  • Grain, 81.
  • Grains, 180.
  • Graphite, 171, 175.
  • Gravity, 85.
  • Grinder, 27.
  • Grinder wheels, 36.
  • Grindstones, 22, 36, 149.
  • Groove, 71, 76.
  • Gum, 163.
  • Gum arabic, 163.
  • Gum lac, 170.
  • Guncotton, 188.
  • Gunpowder, 167.

H

  • Hack-saw, 34, 35, 36.
  • Hack-saw blade, 35, 36.
  • Hammer, 81, 115, 117.
  • Handy tables, 178.
  • Hardness, 81, 114, 115.
  • Harmony, 154, 158, 169, 160.
  • Head, 135.
  • Heat, 93, 186.
  • Hectare, 146.
  • Hectometer, 146.
  • Helical, 77.
  • Helical, double, 77.
  • Helix-volute, 77.
  • Hexagon, 51, 52.
  • Horizontal, 97, 102, 106.
  • Horse power, 139, 143, 146, 148, 186, 187.
  • Hours, H. P., 186, 187.
  • Hours, kilowatt, 186, 187.
  • Hub, 74.
  • Hub, key-way, 125.
  • Hydrochloric acid, 172.
  • Hydrofluoric acid, 149.
  • Hydrogen, 83.

I

  • Inches, 181.
  • Inclined plane, 123, 128.
  • Indentation, 154.
  • Indicator, speed, 140.
  • Induction, 154.
  • Inertia, 84.
  • Injector, 152.
  • Inks, 110.
  • Inside diameter, 122.
  • Instrument, 158, 159.
  • Internal, 86, 102.
  • International, 193.
  • Invention, 152, 153, 161, 188, 189, 190, 192, 193, 194.
  • Inventor, 157, 181, 190.
  • Iron, 42, 63, 155, 162, 165, 169, 175, 184.
  • Iron, wrought, 42, 82, 112.
  • Isinglass, interference, 190.
  • Isometric, 107.
  • Ivory, 84.
  • Ivory, black, 171.

J

  • Japan wax, 174.
  • Joint, ball and socket, 74.
  • Joint, universal, 70.
  • Joule, 174.

K

  • Kerosene, 150, 165, 171.
  • Key, 158.
  • Key-way, 125.
  • Kilometer, 146.
  • Kilowatt, 186, 187.
  • Kilowatt hour, 186, 187.
  • Kinetic, 140.

L

  • Lacquer, 170.
  • Lampblack, 167, 175.
  • Lapping, 166, 167.
  • Lathe, 28, 39, 42, 45, 64, 65, 67, 104, 171.
  • Lathe speed, 34.
  • Lathe tool, 33, 39.
  • Lavender, 168.
  • Lead, 60, 118, 163, 164,175.
  • Leather, 162, 163.
  • Level, 87.
  • Lever, 73, 75, 76, 128, 129, 130, 131, 132, 133, 140, 153.
  • Leverage, 143.
  • Licenses, 189.
  • Light, 100.
  • Lime, 173.
  • Linear measure, 181.
  • Lines, 95, 99, 110.
  • Lines, section, 84.
  • Linseed, 162.
  • Linseed oil, 149, 174,175.
  • Liquid measure, 182.
  • Liquids, 84.
  • Litharge, 163.
  • Long measure, 181.
  • Lubricant, 171.
  • Luminous, 91.
  • Lycopodium, 169.

M

  • Machine, 26.
  • Magnesium, 166.
  • Magnesium sulphate, 169.
  • Magnet, 153.
  • Magnetism, 93.
  • Major axis, 105.
  • Malleability, 81.
  • Malleable, 112.
  • Mandrel, 66, 76.
  • Manganese, 163.
  • Marble, 162.
  • Mass, 85.
  • Mastic, 169.
  • Measure, 139, 140, 143, 151.
  • Measure, liquid, 182.
  • Measure, long, 181.
  • Measurement, 145.
  • Measure, paper, 182.
  • Measure, solid, 82.
  • Measure, square, 181.
  • Membrane, 90.
  • Mercuric chloride, 166.
  • Mercury, 94, 114, 183.
  • Meridian, 145.
  • Metric, 144, 145, 146.
  • Metrical, 145.
  • Micron, 146.
  • Microscope, 91.
  • Millimeter, 146.
  • Milling machine, 26.
  • Minor, 164.
  • Minor axis, 105, 106.
  • Miter, 146.
  • Miter gear, 123, 124, 125, 126.
  • Molecular, 82, 117.
  • Molecular forces, 82.
  • Molecules, 83, 84, 146.
  • Momentum, 83, 85.
  • Motion, 84, 156.
  • Motor, 136, 155.

N

  • Neat's Foot oil, 168.
  • Neroli, 168.
  • Nickel, 164.
  • Nitrate of copper, 174.
  • Nitrate of potash, 167.
  • Nitrate of silver, 174.
  • Nitric acid, 162, 168, 169, 171, 173.
  • Nitro-glycerine, 167, 185.

O

  • Oath, 193.
  • Octave, 159.
  • Odophone, 159.
  • Odor, 159.
  • Oil, 83, 87, 167, 171.
  • Oil eradicator, 166.
  • Oleonaptha, 171.
  • Oscillations, 90, 157.
  • Ounce, 180.
  • Outlines, 99.
  • Oxalic acid, 172.
  • Oxidation, 117.
  • Oxide, 117, 163.
  • Oxidizing, 116.
  • Oxygen, 83, 119.

P

  • Palm oil, 171.
  • Paper, 168, 171.
  • Paraffine, 168, 171.
  • Parallel, 91, 100, 121.
  • Paris blue, 172.
  • Paste, 163, 173.
  • Patents, 188, 189, 190, 192, 194.
  • Pawl, 73, 76.
  • Pendulum, 73.
  • Parting tools, 28.
  • Perimeter, 73.
  • Periphery, 73.
  • Permanganate of potash, 178.
  • Perpendicular, 105.
  • Perpetual motion, 128.
  • Perspective, 97, 106, 107.
  • Petroleum, 168.
  • Phenomenon, 91, 153.
  • Phonautograph, 90.
  • Phonograph,-91, 154.
  • Phosphorus, 149.
  • Photographer, 157, 172.
  • Piano, 158, 159.
  • Pinion, 57, 74.
  • Pitch, 121, 125, 156.
  • Pitch, circle, 122, 124, 125.
  • Pitch, diameter, 123, 124.
  • Pitch, line, 123, 124, 127.
  • Pitman, 70.
  • Pivots, 70, 130.
  • Planer, 26, 50, 51, 126.
  • Plaster, 173.
  • Plaster of Paris, 150, 174.
  • Plate, 73.
  • Plates, 50.
  • Plating, 173.
  • Platinum, 81.
  • Plumbago, 173.
  • Poles, 155.
  • Polishes, 174.
  • Position, 102.
  • Potash, 116, 167.
  • Potash, prussiate, 113.
  • Potassium cyanide, 170.
  • Potassium nitrate, 167.
  • Pound, 145, 157, 180.
  • Power, 128, 129, 130, 131, 133, 134, 140, 158, 159, 186.
  • Power, horse, 139, 140.
  • Precision tools, 50.
  • Preliminary statement, 191.
  • Pressure, 134, 135, 137, 148, 152.
  • Prime mover, 134.
  • Printing telegraph, 155.
  • Prism, 92, 93.
  • Protractor, 108, 109.
  • Prussiate of potash, 113.
  • Pulley, 68, 70, 73, 128, 133, 140, 149, 150.
  • Pulsation, 153.
  • Pumice, 83.
  • Pumice stone, 110, 175.
  • Punch, 62, 63.
  • Punch, centering, 62.
  • Punch cutter, 24.
  • Putty, 175.

Q

  • Quadrant, 102, 103.
  • Quality, 157.
  • Quarter, 180.
  • Quartz, 182.

R

  • Racks, 73, 74.
  • Radius, 52.
  • Rake, 29, 30, 38, 42, 43,45.
  • Rainbow, 92.
  • Ratchet, 77.
  • Ratchet brace, 77.
  • Reciprocity, 82.
  • Reflected, 92.
  • Reflecting, 89.
  • Reflection, 88, 91.
  • Refraction, 92.
  • Resin, 176.
  • Resistance, 79, 82, 83.
  • Resonance, 89.
  • Rim, 96.
  • Ring, 96.
  • Rods, 180.
  • Rosemary, 166.
  • Royalty, 193.
  • Rubber, 84, 163.
  • Rule, 53.
  • Rule, key-seat, 53, 54.
  • Rust preventive, 175.

S

  • Saffro, 170.
  • Sal ammoniac, 119, 162, 165, 176, 185.
  • Salt, 165, 170, 183, 185.
  • Sandarac, 169, 176.
  • Saw, 26, 64, 76.
  • Saw, wabble, 76.
  • Scale, 100, 101.
  • Science, 157.
  • Scraper, 50, 51.
  • Scribe, 47, 53.
  • Scruples, 180.
  • Sealing wax, 176.
  • Section lining, 103, 104, 110.
  • Sense, 159.
  • Sesame oil, 176.
  • Shade, 96.
  • Shading, 96, 110.
  • Shaft, 68, 69, 70, 73, 74, 75.
  • Shaft coupling, 74.
  • Shaper, 26, 50, 51, 53.
  • Shellac, 163.
  • Side cutters, 30.
  • Sienna, 168.
  • Signals, 87.
  • Silicate, 168.
  • Silver, 82, 118, 164, 165, 180, 183.
  • Snow, 185.
  • Soap, 165, 172.
  • Soap spirits, 166.
  • Soda, sulphate, 172.
  • Sodium carbonate, 172.
  • Sodium silicate, 168.
  • Sodium sulphate, 172.
  • Solder, 118, 175.
  • Solder, hard, 118.
  • Solder, soft, 118.
  • Soldering, 116, 117, 119, 176.
  • Solids, 84.
  • Sonorous, 88.
  • Sound, 87.
  • Sounding-boards, 88.
  • Spanish white, 168.
  • Spectroscope, 90, 93, 161.
  • Spectrum, 93.
  • Speed, 43.
  • Spelter, 118.
  • Sphere, 97.
  • Spiral, 78.
  • Sponge, 83.
  • Spring, 72, 79, 176.
  • Square, 48, 61, 63.
  • Square combination, 24, 77, 81.
  • Starch, 162, 163, 164.
  • Steel, 39, 40, 42, 44, 63, 79, 113, 165, 168, 169, 170, 184.
  • Stethoscope, 90.
  • Stove polish, 174, 175.
  • Straight edge, 61.
  • Stylus, 90.
  • Sugar, 163.
  • Sulphate of copper, 174.
  • Sulphate of potash, 115.
  • Sulphate of soda, 172.
  • Sulphur, 167, 183.
  • Sulphuric acid, 165, 169, 175.
  • Surfacing, 49, 50, 63.

T

  • Table of weights, 178.
  • Talcum, 169.
  • Tallow, 176.
  • Tannaform, 169.
  • Taps, 45.
  • Taste, 160.
  • Teeth, 72.
  • Telegram, 158.
  • Telescope, 91, 92.
  • Temperature, 82, 88, 114, 116, 118, 119.
  • Temperature table, 180.
  • Tempering, 113, 114, 115,176.
  • Tenacity, 79, 80.
  • Thread, 74.
  • Thymol, 166.
  • Tin, 98, 118, 175, 176, 184.
  • Ton, 180.
  • Tongs, 75.
  • Tongs, lazy, 75.
  • Tool, 22, 28, 40, 41, 61, 64, 71, 108, 113, 175.
  • Tool boring, 43.
  • Tool cutting, 26, 29, 45, 64.
  • Tool holder, 64.
  • Tool hook, 28.
  • Tool, hooked, 44.
  • Tool knife, 28.
  • Tool, parting, 28.
  • Tool, roughing, 29.
  • Tools, precision, 50.
  • Torsion, 79.
  • Toughness, 114, 115.
  • Tracing cloth, 110.
  • Tracing paper, 172.
  • Traction, 79.
  • Transmitting, 158.
  • Transparent, 163.
  • Transverse, 80.
  • Treadle, 78.
  • Triangular, 97, 98.
  • Tripping driver, 78.
  • Turmeric, 170.
  • Turpentine, 162, 165, 172, 173, 174, 175.
  • Turpentine, Venice, 176, 177.

U

  • Ultramarine, 171.
  • Undivided, 192.
  • Undulatory, 91.
  • Unguent, 114.

V

  • Valve, 70.
  • Vapor, 87.
  • Varnish, 162, 170, 172, 175, 176.
  • Vaseline, 165, 175.
  • Velocity, 81, 87, 91.
  • Vermilion, 177.
  • Vertical, 97.
  • Vibrate, 160, 161.
  • Vibration, 87, 88, 90, 158.
  • Vibratory, 91.
  • Vinegar, 163, 170, 173.
  • Violin, 159.
  • Vise, 33.
  • Vitascope, 90.

W

  • Water, 165, 166, 168, 172, 183, 186, 187.
  • Waterproof, 162, 163.
  • Weight, 85.
  • Weight of steel, 179.
  • Weight, troy, 180.
  • Welding, 115, 116, 117.
  • Welding compound, 117.
  • Wheel, 27, 72, 73, 85, 86.
  • Whiting, 174.
  • Workshop, 162.
  • Wrench, 104.

Y

  • Yokes, 70, 76.

Z

  • Zinc, 118, 119, 164, 166, 175.
  • Zinc chloride, 163.