A supplement to Ures Dictionary of Arts, Manufactures, and Mines, : containing a clear exposition of their principles and practice. . i,ino 3 2 87 44 12 7 31. 1,200 8 1 2 89 46 12 7* 8i 1,400 8 1 2 41 48 12 7J 4 1,600 8 1 2 43 50 14 6i 4 1,800 3 1 2 45 52 14 8i 2,000 4 1 2 4T 54 14 9 4* ANGOEA WOOL. 99. ANCHOVY. {Anchoii^, Fr.; Acciughe, It. ; Anschove, Germ.) The Clupea encrasi-colus of Linnajus, a small fish, resembling the sprat, common in the Mediterranean Gorgona anchovy is considered the best. Sardines (which see) are sometimes substi-tuted for anchovies. ANDIRONS, or HAND-IR
A supplement to Ures Dictionary of Arts, Manufactures, and Mines, : containing a clear exposition of their principles and practice. . i,ino 3 2 87 44 12 7 31. 1,200 8 1 2 89 46 12 7* 8i 1,400 8 1 2 41 48 12 7J 4 1,600 8 1 2 43 50 14 6i 4 1,800 3 1 2 45 52 14 8i 2,000 4 1 2 4T 54 14 9 4* ANGOEA WOOL. 99. ANCHOVY. {Anchoii^, Fr.; Acciughe, It. ; Anschove, Germ.) The Clupea encrasi-colus of Linnajus, a small fish, resembling the sprat, common in the Mediterranean Gorgona anchovy is considered the best. Sardines (which see) are sometimes substi-tuted for anchovies. ANDIRONS, or HAND-IRONS, also called Firedogs. Before the introduction of raisedand close fireplaces these articles were in general use. Strutt, in 1775, says : These awnd-irons are used at this day, and are called cob-iro7is; they stand on the hearth, where theyburn wood to lay it upon ; their fronts are usually carved, with a round knob at the top ;some of them are kept polished and bright: anciently many of them were embellished witha variety of ornaments. ANEMOMETER. {&v€fios, wind ; ^erpew, to measure.) An instrument or machine tomeasure the wind, its direction and force. Three descriptions of anemometers are nowusually employed :—1, Dr. Whewells ; 2, Mr. FoUett Osiers ; 3, Dr. Robinsons. This isnot the pl
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