A Absorption of heat and light, 84, 85, 108 Acetylene, 30, 49, 81, 91, 92, 145, 221, 222, 223 Acids, 155, 156, 157, 159, 216 Acre, 229 Adjustment of burners, stove, 24, 29, 30, 32, 34, 41, 49, 78, 79, 80 Air, for circulation, 57, 76, 101, 102, 103, 111, 198 for combustion, 16, 29, 31, 38, 39, 48, 66, 88, 93, 214 for evaporation, 105, 176, 220, 221 for heating, 19, 55, 60, 61, 62, 63, 73, 75, 79 mixer, 23, 24, 25, 33, 77, 96, 144 moisture, 239 for pressure, 97, 112, 113, 114, 175, 176, 184 shaft, 57 whistling, 56 Alcohol, 47, 48, 89, 96, 97, 98, 145, 223 Alternating current, 110 Aluminum, 78, 156, 157, 158, 171, 172 Ampere, 82 Andiron, 74 Anthracite coal, 219 Ash chute, 22 Automobile, 192 B Balances, 225 Balling hydrometer, 238 Basin, catch, 127 Battery, 192, 193, 194, 215, 216 Baume hydrometer, 237 Bearing, 152 Beater, 165 Bell for storing gases, 222 Belts, 136, 137, 141, 186, 215 Bituminous coal, 219 Blau gas, 223 Boiler, 64, 69, 71, 73, 132, 133, 156 Booster, 119 Bracket, curtain, 185 Brine for cooling, 108 British thermal unit, 218, 219 Brix hydrometer, 238 Broiler, 26 Burner, 48, 96, 119, 141, 145, 198 gas, 23, 25, 27, 29, 77, 78, 88, 91, 144 kerosene, 32, 33, 36, 37, 40, 80, 94 Burr grinder, 162 C Calcium carbide, 221, 222, 223 Canned heat, 48 Can sealer, 175 Capillary attraction, 47, 48, 93, 106 Carbolic acid, 126 Cast aluminum, 156 Catch basin, 127 Centigrade thermometer, 233, 234 Centigram, 226 Centiliter, 228 Centrifugal dryer, 138, 139, 140 force, 139 Cerium, 88 Cesspool, 124 Charcoal filter, 114 Chain stitch, 186 Chimney, 18, 31, 33, 57, 59, 74, 75, 80, 93, 94, 111 Chloride of lime, 126 Choker, 192 Cistern, 114 Clamp, 138 Cleaning equipment, 147, 148, 149, 150, 152, 153 Clinkers, 76 Clock, 236 Clutch, 192 Coffee mill, 162 Cog wheels, 165 Coke, 222 Cold-process gasoline-gas, 29, 91, 145 Color and illumination, 84 Compressed-air pump, 113, 115, 117 Combustion, 16, 17, 23, 24, 58, 66, 74, 76, 77 Conductivity of materials, 156, 157, 158 Contraction of materials, 235 Crank, 163 Cubic measure, 229 Current, electric, 42, 46, 80, 83, 86, 110, 143, 144, 215, 218, 232 Curtain roller, 185 washer, 133 D Dampers, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 22, 58, 61, 66, 74, 75, 197, 198, 235, 236 Decomposition of sewage, 124, 125, 127 Dekagram, 226 Dekaliter, 228 Dekameter, 229 Dermax, 206 Density of liquids, 237 Direct current, 110 Direct lighting, 85 Dolly washer, 134 Doors, 103, 183, 184, 185, 215 Drafts, 16, 17, 18, 19, 57, 58, 59, 74 Drip sheet, 25 Dry-cleaning equipment, 140 Dumbwaiters, 183 E Egg tester, 201 Electric appliances, 42, 44, 46, 81 measurements, 43, 82, 230, 232 Electric motors, 217 Electrolyte, 217 Enameled ware, 157 Evaporation, 67, 105, 106, 140 Expansion of materials, 108, 234, 235 Explosions, prevented, 25, 35, 37, 39, 69 Extractor, 139 F Fahrenheit thermometer, 233, 234 Fastener, door, 184 Faucet, 109, 114, 116, 119, 120, 122 Feed plate, 187, 188, 189, 207 Filament for lamp, 83 illuminating, 77, 78, 88, 89, 93, 94 Flash point, 218 Flat-iron, 142 Float for flushing tank, 129, 130 Freezing, 68, 112, 126, 166, 233 Friction, danger from, 140 economical use of, 19, 20, 28, 59, 66 Furnace, 57, 62, 63, 64, 75, 222 G Gallon, 228 Gas, 26, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 40, 58, 88, 108, 192, 199, 214, 215, 219, 221, 230 kinds of, 29, 91, 220, 222, 223 Gasoline, 89, 97, 99, 140, 219, 223 Gears, 192 Generation of heat and gas, 219, 220 Graduate, 227 Gram, 226 Grater, 160 Gravity lamp, 96 Gravity, specific, 217, 237, 239 H Heat, 29, 48, 89, 156, 158, 218 production of, 42, 140, 143, 200, 219 use of, 45, 50, 57, 69, 78, 80, 140, 143, 176 Heater, 65, 77, 79, 80, 81, 118, 119, 135, 141, 143, 196, 197 Hectoliter, 228 Hectometer, 229 Homogenizer, 180 Horse power, 210 Hot-water furnace, 64 Hot-water tank, 117 Humidity, 239 Hundred-weight, 226 Hydrometer, 217, 237, 238, 239 Hygroscope, 239 I Ice, 100, 101, 102, 103, 104, 166, 219 Iceless refrigerator, 105, 106 adjustment of, 199 Ignition of gas, 140, 214, 215 Illumination, 28, 77, 78, 82, 84, 85, 88, 218, 219 Ironing board, 144 J Jars, fruit, 176 Jellometer, 237 Jugs, 107 K Kisselguhr filter, 114 Kilogram, 226 Kiloliter, 228 Kilometer, 229 Kneading machine, 165 L Lard press, 163 Lamp, adjusting burners, 89, 90, 93, 94 gas or oil, 91, 92, 94, 95, 96, 196, 198, 199, 215 Laundry tubs, 127 Lawn mower, 195 Lava tip, 89 Leather, preventing shrinking of, 112 Lighting, lamps, 89, 90, 94, 95 stoves, 25, 27, 33, 34, 37, 38, 78, 79, 80 Lime, 221 Lining refrigerator, 101 Lignite coal, 219 Liquids, 237 Locomotive washer, 135 Logs, gas, 78 Lubrication, 193 M Mangles, 141 Mantles for lamps, 88, 89, 90, 91, 95, 98 Maximum thermometers, 234 Measurements, 225 Melting ice, 103 Metal, conductivity of, 156, 158 Microbes, septic, 126 Mile, 229 Milligram, 226 Milliliter, 228 Millimeter, 226 Mimeograph, 206 Mixer, 165 Mop wringer, 154 Motor, 108, 110, 133, 150, 186, 192, 209 water, 137, 209, 210, 211, 220 Mower, 196 N Nickel, 158 O Oil, 31, 93, 110, 200, 214, 218, 223 Overflow, 67, 119, 120, 122, 130 P Percolator, 168 Pintsch gas, 223 water or steam, 64, 66, 69, 70, 72 Pipeless furnace, 63 Plate, mower, 195 Plumber's pump, 123 Pneumatic hinge, 184 lamp, 96 Porcelain filter, 114 Prepayment meter, 231 Press, 163 Pressure, 72, 73, 78, 79, 82, 117, 137, 138, 146, 164, 171, 173, 209, 223 Prestolite gas, 223 Pump, 108, 112, 113, 117, 123, 148, 168, 169, 209, 223 Q R Rack for canner, 172 Radiation of heat, 57, 61, 62, 79 Reading meters, 231, 232, 238, 239 Refrigerating plant, 108 Refrigeration, principles of, 100 Refrigerator, 100, 101, 102, 103, 104, 105 Regulation, heat and pressure, 20, 60, 66, 70, 72, 73 Regulation of stoves, 24, 43, 44, 48 Regulator, temperature, 198, 199 Reservoir, 18 Resistance produces heat, 143 Revolutions of motor wheels, 137 Roller, 138, 141, 142, 154, 162 Rotary washer, 134 S Sack, flour, 229 Sadirons, 142 Safety valve, 72, 79, 117, 119, 174, 175 Saltometer, 237 Scales, 226 Scissors, 196 Screw, 163 Seal for sewer pipe, 128 Semi-indirect light, 86 Separators, cream, 178 Shaft, 159, 186, 187, 202, 204, 209 Shears, 196 Shutter, furnace pipe, 60 Shuttle, sewing machine, 188 Silicon, 158 Simmerer, 30 Smoke, 16, 20, 32, 34, 36, 57, 59, 66, 73, 74, 80, 89, 146, 214, 215, 246 Socket, electrical, 143 Soot, 17, 20, 32, 39, 66, 75, 78, 214 Specific gravity, 217, 237, 239 Speed by use of wheels, 165, 212 Spiral, 163 pulley, 183 Steam, 71, 79, 111, 133, 175, 219 Steam cooker, 56 valves and gages, 70, 72, 73, 173 Steel for cooking, 155 Stencil, 206 Stones, fireless cooker, 50, 54 Stoner, 161 Storage battery, 215, 216, 217 Stove, 37, 47, 48, 49, 57, 58, 63, 65, 70 Stoves, care of, 31, 34, 41, 44, 76, 78 Sweeper, carpet, 147, 148, 150 Switch, ignition, 192 Syrup, temperatures of, 235 T Tables, 85, 158, 219, 226, 227, 228, 229, 235, 238 Tank, 30, 31, 35, 37, 39, 40, 64, 67, 96, 146, 220, 223 water, 107, 109, 113, 117, 119, 128, 129, 130 Temperature, 20, 51, 73, 101, 103, 105, 173, 196, 198, 200, 206, 220, 233, 236 Tempering of metal, 156 Tester, egg, 201 Thawing, 233 Thermal unit, 218 Thermometer, 197, 199, 233, 234 Thermostat, 197, 198, 199, 200, 235, 236 Thorium, 88 Throttle, 192 Time for cooking food, 54 Timer, 193 Ton, 226 U Utensils for cooking, 44, 155, 156 V Valve, 25, 26, 29, 33, 37, 52, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72, 90, 112, 113, 119, 120, 122, 129, 130, 145, 174, 183, 197, 211, 232, 235 Vent, radiator, 68 Ventilators, 110, 111, 197, 198, 200 Volt, 82 W Warping, 76 Washboard, 134 Wash boiler, 172 Washers for valves, etc., 120 Washing equipment, care of, 136, 138, 139, 141, 142 Washing machines, 132, 133, 135, 136, 209 closets, 128 filters, 114 for furnaces, 64, 66, 67, 68, 70, 71, 72, 81 meter, 230 motors, 137, 209, 210, 211, 220 tanks, 119 -bath canner, 173 Whey separator, 180 Whistle, 56 Wick, 32, 35, 93, 94, 95, 98, 198 Window, adjustment of, 63, 183 shades, 184 Wringer, clothes, 138 mop, 154 Y Yard, 229 Z Zero, 233 |