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  • The crystal trapdoor swung towards them like an opening watchglass, and out of its swirled a blast of frigid air such as Mirissa had never imagined far less experienced.

    The Songs of Distant Earth Clarke, Arthur C. 1986

  • When the alkaloid is heated in a watchglass with a drop of strong sulphuric acid until the acid begins to fume, and is then allowed to get quite cold, a drop of nitric acid produces a brilliant red colour.

    Aids to Forensic Medicine and Toxicology

  • _ -- Having previously carefully fitted a watchglass to a wide-mouthed bottle, nearly fill the bottle with the contents of the stomach, blood, secretions, etc. Place a few drops of a solution of nitrate of silver on the concave surface of the watchglass, and cover the mouth of the bottle with it.

    Aids to Forensic Medicine and Toxicology

  • A clear cornea-essential to good vision - "is the clear window on the eye," like a watchglass on a watch, added Pflugfelder, who was not involved with the Italian study but is familiar with its findings.

    Discover Blogs 2010

  • Ah but it isn’t other than in its gross form, eg the shaping of the watchglass.

    The vacuity of ID: Falsification - The Panda's Thumb 2005

  • * High-quality scratch-resistant Mineral Crystal watchglass.

    ReadABlog.com New Blogs and RSS Feeds 2010

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