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• The blow broke the glass carboy, and the acid ran down upon the field magnets of the dynamo, destroying the windings of one of the twelve magnets. —  Edison, His Life and Inventions
• After some most glorious swigs from this generous and jovial carboy, accompanied with some delightful fresh made bread, I felt myself up to anything. —  James Nasmyth: Engineer, An Autobiography.
• A steep drive led down into this basin and at the bottom, surrounded by a scattered collection of old motor bodies, discarded tyres, a broken carboy or two, and other similar debris, there was a ruin. —  Tether's End (Hide My Eyes) - Margery Allingham - Campion 17: 1958
• Merely add yeasts, acids, sugars and nutrients (to feed the yeast) to a container like a carboy or other jug and let the mixture sit for several at about 75 degrees fahrenheit (24 degrees centigrade). —  Purpleocity.net
• They then add yeast to the cooled concoction and allow time for fermentation in a large glass bottle called a carboy. —  The Daily Iowan - Online Edition

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