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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

dead or stagnant, 63, 102

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

in radiator, 67, 68, 70

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

Alkalies, 155, 157

Alternating current, 110

Aluminum, 78, 156, 157, 158, 171, 172

Ammonia, 108, 138

Ampere, 82

Andiron, 74

Anthracite coal, 219

Asbestos, 32, 66, 77, 81

Ash chute, 22

Ashes, 20, 57, 66, 74, 75, 76

Automobile, 192

B

Back-fire, 192, 214

Bacteria, 100, 101, 127

Balances, 225

Balling hydrometer, 238

Barometer, 239, 240

Barrel, 167, 228, 229

Basin, catch, 127

Battery, 192, 193, 194, 215, 216

Baume hydrometer, 237

Bearing, 152

Beater, 165

Bell for storing gases, 222

Bellows, 148, 149

Belts, 136, 137, 141, 186, 215

Bituminous coal, 219

Blau gas, 223

Bobbin, 187, 188, 189

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

Brush, 147, 149, 150, 152

Bunsen burner, 77, 78, 81

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

Burning back, 27, 89, 90, 91

Burr grinder, 162

Bushel, 228, 229

C

Calcium carbide, 221, 222, 223

Candle power, 84, 89, 91, 95

Canned heat, 48

Canner, 172, 173

Can sealer, 175

Capillary attraction, 47, 48, 93, 106

Carbolic acid, 126

Carbon, 82, 83, 84, 214

Carbon dioxide, 67, 108

Carburetor, 29, 192, 220

Carpet sweeper, 147, 148, 150

Cast aluminum, 156

Cast iron, 155, 156

Catch basin, 127

Centigrade thermometer, 233, 234

Centigram, 226

Centimeter, 228, 229

Centiliter, 228

Centrifugal dryer, 138, 139, 140

force, 139

washer, 135, 136

Cerium, 88

Cesspool, 124

Charcoal filter, 114

Chain stitch, 186

Cherry stoner, 161, 162

Check valve, 71, 183

Chimney, 18, 31, 33, 57, 59, 74, 75, 80, 93, 94, 111

Chloride of lime, 126

Choker, 192

Chopper, 162, 163

Churns, 165, 167, 235

Cistern, 114

Clamp, 138

Cleaning, 25, 35, 127, 172

Cleaning equipment, 147, 148, 149, 150, 152, 153

Clinkers, 76

Clock, 236

Clutch, 192

Coal, 20, 28, 66, 76

Coffee mill, 162

pot, 167, 168

Cog wheels, 165

Coils, 64, 78, 80

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

Cookers, 50, 51, 55, 56

Coolers, 105, 106, 108, 109

Copper, 158, 216, 236

Crank, 163

Cream separator, 178, 179

Cubic measure, 229

Cup, measuring, 227, 228

Current, electric, 42, 46, 80, 83, 86, 110, 143, 144, 215, 218, 232

Curtain roller, 185

Cylinder, 112, 113, 211

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

Degree, 233, 234

Dekagram, 226

Dekaliter, 228

Dekameter, 229

Dermax, 206

Density of liquids, 237

Direct current, 110

Direct lighting, 85

Dish-washer, 170, 171

Disinfectant, 126, 200

Distillate, 40, 218

Dolly washer, 134

Doors, 103, 183, 184, 185, 215

Drafts, 16, 17, 18, 19, 57, 58, 59, 74

Drain, 103, 104, 122, 138

Dram, 226, 228

Drip pipe, 102, 103

Drip sheet, 25

Dryer, 171, 176

Dry-cleaning equipment, 140

Dry-cell battery, 215, 216

Dulling of edges, 159, 163

Dumbwaiters, 183

Dust, 76, 78, 80, 148, 150

Dynamo, 215, 216

E

Earthenware, 107, 156

Egg tester, 201

Electric appliances, 42, 44, 46, 81

heating, 42, 43, 80, 119

measurements, 43, 82, 230, 232

Electric motors, 217

Electricity, 215, 219

Electrolyte, 217

Enameled ware, 157

Engine, gasoline, 137, 212

Evaporation, 67, 105, 106, 140

Exhaust pipe, 212, 214

Expansion of materials, 108, 234, 235

tank, 66, 67, 120

valve, 70

Explosions, prevented, 25, 35, 37, 39, 69

utilized, 192, 214, 222

Extractor, 139

F

Fahrenheit thermometer, 233, 234

Fan, 110, 148, 177

Fastener, door, 184

Faucet, 109, 114, 116, 119, 120, 122

Feed plate, 187, 188, 189, 207

Filament for lamp, 83

Filter, water, 114, 116, 168

Fire, 18, 19, 34, 41, 66, 75

Fireless cooker, 50, 51

Fireplace, 74, 75

Fire-pot, 20, 57, 58, 65, 76

Flame, 23, 35, 38

Flame, blue, 31, 38, 49, 96

illuminating, 77, 78, 88, 89, 93, 94

Flash point, 218

Flat-iron, 142

Float for flushing tank, 129, 130

Flue, 66, 77

Force pump, 113, 117, 119

Freezer, 166, 167

Freezing, 68, 112, 126, 166, 233

Friction, danger from, 140

Fuel, 16, 58, 65, 76, 88, 119

economical use of, 19, 20, 28, 59, 66

Funnel, 133, 167, 168

Furnace, 57, 62, 63, 64, 75, 222

Fuses, 43, 46, 86, 144

G

Gage, 67, 69, 70, 73, 117

Gage, steam, 72, 173

Gallon, 228

Gas, 26, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 40, 58, 88, 108, 192, 199, 214, 215, 219, 221, 230

burners, 77, 79, 90, 144

consumption, 23, 28, 29, 66

formation, 96, 97, 98

kinds of, 29, 91, 220, 222, 223

Gasoline, 89, 97, 99, 140, 219, 223

burner, 37, 96

engine, 119, 137, 212, 215

Gasoline-gas, 29, 37, 91, 220

Gears, 192

Generation of heat and gas, 219, 220

Generator, 96, 97, 145, 223

Gill, 227, 228

Glass utensils, 156, 157, 158

Graduate, 227

Gram, 226

Granite ware, 156, 157

Grate, 16, 58, 65, 74, 76

Grater, 160

Gravity lamp, 96

Gravity, specific, 217, 237, 239

Grinder, 159, 162

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

Hectograph, 205, 206

Hectoliter, 228

Hectometer, 229

Hinge, 184, 185

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

Incubator, 196, 201, 235

adjustment of, 199

Ignition of gas, 140, 214, 215

Illumination, 28, 77, 78, 82, 84, 85, 88, 218, 219

Inch, 228, 229

Ink, 205, 208

Insulation, 19, 46, 50, 55, 57, 66, 102

Iron, 155, 156, 158, 236

Ironing board, 144

Irons, 142, 144, 145, 146

J

Jars, fruit, 176

Jellometer, 237

Jugs, 107

K

Kerosene lamps, 93, 95

oil, 28, 138, 219

stoves, 31, 79, 80

Kisselguhr filter, 114

Keyboard, 202, 204

Kilogram, 226

Kiloliter, 228

Kilometer, 229

Kilowatt, 82, 232

Kneading machine, 165

Knives, 159, 163, 196

Knocking, cause of, 71, 214

L

Lard press, 163

Lamp, adjusting burners, 89, 90, 93, 94

electric, 82, 83, 84, 87

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

Lever, 72, 154, 163, 190, 236

Light, 83, 84, 85, 86, 98

Lights, 82, 88, 98

Lighters, 28, 91, 215

Lighting, lamps, 89, 90, 94, 95

stoves, 25, 27, 33, 34, 37, 38, 78, 79, 80

Lighting plants, 86, 114

Lime, 221

Lining refrigerator, 101

Lignite coal, 219

Liquify, sewage, 124, 125

Liquids, 237

Liter, 227, 228

Locomotive washer, 135

Logs, gas, 78

Lock-stitch, 186, 188

Lubrication, 193

M

Mangles, 141

Mantles for lamps, 88, 89, 90, 91, 95, 98

Manufactured gas, 78, 89, 91

Maximum thermometers, 234

Mazda lamps, 82, 83, 84

Measurements, 225

Melting ice, 103

Metal, conductivity of, 156, 158

Meter, 229, 230, 231, 232

Microbes, septic, 126

Mile, 229

Milligram, 226

Milliliter, 228

Millimeter, 226

Mimeograph, 206

Mixer, 165

Moisture, 200, 239

Mop wringer, 154

Motor, 108, 110, 133, 150, 186, 192, 209

care of, 214, 217

water, 137, 209, 210, 211, 220

Mower, 196

Multigraph, 206, 208

N

Natural gas, 30, 89, 219

Needle, 187, 188, 191

Nickel, 158

Nozzle, 148, 149

O

Oil, 31, 93, 110, 200, 214, 218, 223

Oil cups, 33, 35

Oscillating washer, 134, 135

Ounce, 226, 228

Oven, 19, 20, 26, 27, 42, 235

Overflow, 67, 119, 120, 122, 130

P

Packing, 112, 122

Pans, 155, 156

Parers, 159, 160

Peck, 228, 229

Percolator, 168

Pet cock, 174, 175

Pilot light, 26, 27, 119

Pint, 227, 228, 229

Pintsch gas, 223

Pipe, stove, 58, 60, 61, 62

water or steam, 64, 66, 69, 70, 72

Pipes, 67, 78, 102, 103

Pipeless furnace, 63

Piston, 112, 148, 211, 214

Pivot, 166, 167, 209

Plate, mower, 195

Plug, electric, 143, 144

Plumber's pump, 123

Plumbing system, 115, 117

Pneumatic hinge, 184

lamp, 96

Porcelain filter, 114

Pots, 155, 156, 167, 168

Pound, 72, 226

Power, 82, 209, 210, 214

Prepayment meter, 231

Press, 163

Pressure, 72, 73, 78, 79, 82, 117, 137, 138, 146, 164, 171, 173, 209, 223

Pressure, air, 96, 97, 176

gage, 69, 117

Prestolite gas, 223

Pulley, 137, 185, 212

Pump, 108, 112, 113, 117, 123, 148, 168, 169, 209, 223

Q

Quart, 227, 228

R

Rack for canner, 172

Radiation of heat, 57, 61, 62, 79

Radiator, 64, 68, 69, 70, 71

Radiator, gas, 77, 78, 79

Reading meters, 231, 232, 238, 239

Reflector, 77, 78, 80, 81

Refrigerating plant, 108

Refrigeration, principles of, 100

Refrigerator, 100, 101, 102, 103, 104, 105

Register, 60, 62, 75

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

Ribbon, typewriter, 203, 208

Roller, 138, 141, 142, 154, 162

Rotary washer, 134

S

Saccrometer, 237, 239

Sack, flour, 229

Sadirons, 142

Safety devices, 45, 56, 71

Safety valve, 72, 79, 117, 119, 174, 175

Salt, 157, 166

Saltometer, 237

Scales, 226

Scissors, 196

Screw, 163

Seal for sewer pipe, 128

Seeder, 159, 161

Semi-indirect light, 86

Separators, cream, 178

Septic tank, 124, 125, 127

Sewage, 124, 125, 126

Sewer, 124, 127, 128

Sewing machine, 186, 191, 209

Shaft, 159, 186, 187, 202, 204, 209

cold-air, 57, 60, 63

Shears, 196

Sheet iron, 155, 156

Shutter, furnace pipe, 60

Shuttle, sewing machine, 188

Silicon, 158

Silver, 158, 171

Simmerer, 30

Siphon, 125, 129

Slicer, 159, 163

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

Sparks, electric, 110, 144

Specific gravity, 217, 237, 239

heat, 156, 158

Speed by use of wheels, 165, 212

Spiral, 163

Spoons, 157, 158, 227, 228

Spring, 59, 184, 185, 226

pulley, 183

Steam, 71, 79, 111, 133, 175, 219

pressure, 69, 70, 72, 73, 174, 175

Steam

cooker, 56

valves and gages, 70, 72, 73, 173

Steel for cooking, 155

Stencil, 206

Stitch, 187, 188, 189, 191

Stones, fireless cooker, 50, 54

Stoner, 161

Storage tank, 113, 220

Storage battery, 215, 216, 217

Stove, 37, 47, 48, 49, 57, 58, 63, 65, 70

electric, 42, 44, 157

gas, 23 to 30, 144

heating, 75, 76, 78, 80, 141

Stove, wood and coal, 15, 22

Stoves, care of, 31, 34, 41, 44, 76, 78

Stuffer, 163, 164

Suction pump, 112, 113

washer, 132, 133, 169

Sweeper, carpet, 147, 148, 150

Switch, ignition, 192

Syrup, temperatures of, 235

T

Tables, 85, 158, 219, 226, 227, 228, 229, 235, 238

Tablespoons, 227, 228

Tank, 30, 31, 35, 37, 39, 40, 64, 67, 96, 146, 220, 223

septic, 124, 125, 126, 127

water, 107, 109, 113, 117, 119, 128, 129, 130

Teaspoon, 227, 228

Temperature, 20, 51, 73, 101, 103, 105, 173, 196, 198, 200, 206, 220, 233, 236

Tempering of metal, 156

Tension, 187, 188, 189

Tester, egg, 201

Thawing, 233

Thermal unit, 218

Thermometer, 197, 199, 233, 234

Thermostat, 197, 198, 199, 200, 235, 236

Thorium, 88

Thread, 187, 188

Throttle, 192

Thumb-screw, 138, 174

Time for cooking food, 54

Timer, 193

Tin, 155, 156, 158

Ton, 226

Trap, 122, 128

Trays, 176, 197, 200

Treadle, 186, 209

Tungsten, 82, 83, 158

Type, 203, 204, 208

Typewriter, 202, 203, 206

U

Utensils for cooking, 44, 155, 156

V

Vacuum, 112, 176, 240

cleaner, 147, 148

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

Vapor, 40, 41, 145

Vent, radiator, 68

Ventilators, 110, 111, 197, 198, 200

Volt, 82

Voltage, 86, 110, 144, 217

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

Waste, 76, 124

Water, 67, 102, 106

closets, 128

coolers, 105, 108

filters, 114

for cooling, 107, 215

for furnaces, 64, 66, 67, 68, 70, 71, 72, 81

heater, 118, 119

meter, 230

motors, 137, 209, 210, 211, 220

tanks, 119

-bath canner, 173

-seal canner, 173

Watt, 82, 84

Weight, 220, 226

Wells, 113, 125

Wheels, 137, 165, 211, 230

Whey separator, 180

Whistle, 56

Wick, 32, 35, 93, 94, 95, 98, 198

Wickless burner, 32, 33

Window, adjustment of, 63, 183

shades, 184

Wire, 43, 46, 110

Wood, 157, 219

Wringer, clothes, 138

mop, 154

Y

Yard, 229

Z

Zero, 233


                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           

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