The commercial dictionary of trade products : manufacturing and technical terms, moneys, weights, and measures of all countries / by P.L. Simmonds.

  • Simmonds, P. L. (Peter Lund), 1814-1897.
Date:
1892
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Credit: The commercial dictionary of trade products : manufacturing and technical terms, moneys, weights, and measures of all countries / by P.L. Simmonds. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    ACT ADR AcnTF.NDEitL, an old dry measure of Hol- land, about S gallons; the name was also applied to Hie old schcpcl or bushel of the Dutch towns. A.CIITEHLI, a dry measure in Switzerland, the eighth part of a maoss, and equal to rather more than three English pints. Acnu-KAVAi.i, a grant or allowance given in India to one who watches growing crops. Aciculah, needle-shaped, a Cornish mining term lor slender, straight crystals. Acuoimeter, an instrument for totting the fctrength of acids. AcrcQiETitr. the process for measuring the strength of acids Acids, chemical preparations of a sharp and sour taste, of which the number is very large, but those of commercial impor- tance will be found in their alphabetical order. It may he here stated, however, that the termination of the suflix denotes the strength of the acid, ic being applied to the stronger acids and ous to those of a weaker kind. Acidulous Waters, mineral waters which contain free acids In solution. Acier. the French name for steel; In France 1000 kilogrammes of steel go to the ton of freight. Acino, the twentieth part of the Neapolitan trapeso, which is the thirtieth part of their ounce, and equal to 0'687 English grains. AciTOMETRy, the chemical process of ascer- taining the quantity of acid ill a Bumple by weight. Acker, n German superficial measure of variable proportions ill different states, ranging from half an English acre to rather moro than two acres. Ackie, an African monetary term, the equi- valent of 1600 cowry shells, and worth about is. 2d. English. iSee Ake. Acknowledgment, a receipt, an admission. AcKROOT, or Akroot, the Indian name for walnuts. Acout, Acorus, an African bluo coral. Acokn, the seed or fruit of tho oak, fre- quently used for food. Acorn Cops, a large article of import for tho use of tanners. See Valonia. Acorn Oil, an oil expressed from the seed of the oak. Acokus Calamus, the aromatic root of the sweet flag, imported as a drug, and also hi repute in the bazaars in India. Acotaus, pieces, of wood filled in between the flooring timber under tho kelson in French ships. Acoumeter, an instrument for measuring the extent of hearing power. Acow, a namo in some of the Pacific islands for wood. Acquittance, a release, a written discharge or receipt In full for money due. Acre, a land measure; the English standard acre is 4810 square yards, AcRosrntE, a name given by the maltster to the sprout or plumule of barley when germinating. [coated black. Acuusite, a crystal of carbonate of lend Actinometer, an instrument for measuring the intensity of the rays of tho sun. Action, a suit of law; also the name fr.r shares In French and other Continental companies, hence the owner Is styled the actionnairc—equivalent to our term share- holder. Actor, a player; one who lakes a part. Actuary, a skilled calculator, an ollicer 01 an insurance company. Actus, an ancient llomau superficial men sure applied to a Blip of ground, laillo man feet long by Jour broad = 38p65 yards ACUKLICO, the Spanish name for a ball of coca leaves, &cprepared for mastication Acumrre. See Azumbre. [gingoi Ada, the Hindoo and Bengalee name foj Adada, the Indian name for a bark canoi made in Demerara. See Wood-sein. Adaiiaiii, the Hindoo name lor an unbrokci steer. Adamantine Spar, a brown species of cor- undum. (See Corundum. Adam's Needle, a name for the dagger- plant {Yucca aloifolia et gloriosa), uselu) for its lib re. Adajime, or Arienzo, tho sixteenth part of the Spanish ounce, agreeing very nearly with the English drachm, although only half a Spanish drachm. Adas-manis, the Malay name for aniseed. Adat, the Bengalee namo for a wholesale store or monopoly warehouse. Adda, a measure in India, equal to 8J pints also a station where people assemble foi business or pleasure. In some places it i! applied to a salt-heap. Addaoa, a name lor betel-nut in Travancore Addana, an Indian measure equal to half i pint. Adda-sunka, a duty collected in India Iron those who sell sheep. Adde, an Indian name in some localities foT rent or wages. Addendum, something added to. Addi, a Bengalee money-changer. Adelantadillo, red wine, made of tiie firs ripe grapes in Spain. Ademador, the Spanish name for a earpen ter, or workman employed in lining tin sides of mines with planks. Adenantitera, the small red seeds of a leguminous tree, weighing almost unl formly four grains, which are frequcntli employed by jewellers in the east as weights; so are those of Abrus precatorivs. Adenos, the Spanish name fur a kind of cotton. Ai'Ers, a concrete oily matter contained ir, the cells of tho adipose tissue; the tat, about tho loins and kidneys of animals. Aduaca, ah ancient Hindoo measure or capacity, equivalent to Ti English pints. Adiiak, an Indian dry measure, the 10th part of a khari; of variable capacity; foi grain ranging from Tibs, to 71bs. Hoi avoirdupois. It is also called a marcal. Adueli, an Indian term lor half, as half a rupee. Adhelo, a namo for the half pice, a petty Indian copper coin less than a farthing. Adhesive Plaster, a preparation for hold- ing the edges of wounds together. Adhesive Slate, a yellow or gray mas