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  • Behind him stood Cornwallis, a man rude to look upon, but apparently forged from one of those incredible metals with a melting-point of thousands of degrees.

    Seven Pillars of Wisdom Thomas Edward 2003

  • The joint is heated above melting-point temperature of the solder by means of the soldering iron and bonded with soldering tin added.

    3. Soldered Joints M. Liesegang 1991

  • The protective action of the antioxidants could be measured by determining the amount of polymerization or cross-linking of the gelatin by gas chromatography and melting-point studies.

    The New Super-Nutrition Ph.D. Richard A. Passwater 1991

  • The protective action of the antioxidants could be measured by determining the amount of polymerization or cross-linking of the gelatin by gas chromatography and melting-point studies.

    The New Super-Nutrition Ph.D. Richard A. Passwater 1991

  • This offers alluring possibilities for industry because an array of soft white waxes and creams with a range of melting points can be produced to a given melting-point specification.

    4 Jojoba Oil 1985

  • Good soft lead is melted in an iron ladle and skimmed; the temperature is allowed to rise very little above the melting-point.

    On Laboratory Arts Richard Threlfall

  • These are recrystallised from ether, or a mixture of ether and light petroleum, and further identified by the melting-point (59. 5-60.5°), and, if considered desirable, by estimation of the bromine.

    Researches on Cellulose 1895-1900 C. F. Cross

  • We have already seen with salt eutectics that, given the curve of melting-points of a mixture in various proportions, we may predict the existence, composition, and melting-point of the eutectic alloy.

    Scientific American Supplement, No. 508, September 26, 1885 Various

  • Paraffin with a melting-point of 50° C. or upwards does well.

    On Laboratory Arts Richard Threlfall

  • After keeping for some days -- especially if exposed to light -- the crystals lose their optical properties, but remain of the same melting-point, and are perfectly soluble in carbon bisulphide.

    On Laboratory Arts Richard Threlfall

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