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RefNoRBO/11/125
AltRefNoRBO.11.505
LevelItem
TitleConcerning the different gravities of different substances by D Fahrenheit
Date1724
DescriptionTable with thirty substances (metal, mineral, chemical, spirits, oils and other fluids); also discusses methods and precautions used in carrying out the experiment
Figure of equipment used is in text
Read to the Royal Society on 26 March 1724
LanguageLatin
Extent4 sides
FormatManuscript
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AccessStatusOpen
RelatedMaterialJBO/13/371
RelatedRecordCLP/6/69b
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CodePersonNameDates
NA5700Fahrenheit; Daniel Gabriel (1686 - 1736)1686 - 1736
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