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Substance. | Deg. |
Wrought Iron... | 3,980 |
Cast Iron................... | 3,479 |
Platinum.................... | 3,080 |
Gold......... | 2,590 |
Copper ....... | 2,548 |
Steel......... | 2,500 |
Glass...................... | 2,377 |
Brass..................... | 1,900 |
Sliver........ | 1,250 |
Antimony...... | 951 |
Zinc...................... | 740 |
Lead..................... | 594 |
Tin......... | 421 |
Arsenic................... | 365 |
Sulphur....... | 226 |
Beeswax.................. | 151 |
Gutta Percha............. | 145 |
Tallow....... | 97 |
Lard..................... | 95 |
Pitch........ | 91 |
Ice....................... | 33 |
Degrees of cold above zero at which substances freeze.
Olive Oil......... | 36 |
Water......................... | 32 |
Milk........... | 30 |
Sea Water..................... | 28 |
Vinegar....................... | 28 |
Wines.......... | 20 |
Spirits of Turpentine............ | 14 |
Degrees belov zero at which the following freeze:
Brandy..................... | 7 |
ProofSpirit...... | 7 |
Mercury..................... | 40 |
Cold experienced by Arctic Navigators............ | 70 |
Greatest Artific'l Cold. | 220 |
Degrees of heat above zero at which substances boil.
Ether.......... | 98 |
Alochol..................... | 173 |
Water....... | 212 |
Petroleum.................... | 306 |
Linseed Oil...... | 640 |
Blood Head................... | 98 |
Eggs Hatch................... | 104 |
 
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