Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun See
carbon-points , under carbon.
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Examples
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By dipping the carbon-point used for the positive electrode into a solution of common salt, and replacing it in the lamp, the bright yellow band produced by the sodium vapour stands out from the spectrum.
Fragments of science, V. 1-2 John Tyndall 1856
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Down upon this we bring the upper carbon-point, and then separate the one from the other.
Six Lectures on Light Delivered In The United States In 1872-1873 John Tyndall 1856
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