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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    ANC AN G Amiilsarat, nn Indian name for crystallized sulphur. Aulkca, n norr.o In Sardinia, and Italy for tlie cako or grounds of the olive remain- ing alter the oil is expressed; used as manure, and for cattle lood. Amukcous, full of dregs or lees. [starch. Amylaceous, resembling or appertaining to Amylate, a compound of starch with a base. Amtline, Amylcm, the fecula or crystal- lized starch of wheat. Ana, nn Indian name for the sixteenth part of any thing, as the link of a measuring chain; the 10th of the gouta, a land mea- sure, or 7i square yards. Anabasses, a conrse blanketing formerly made in France for bartering on the African coast. Anacosta, a sort of woollen diaper for the Spanish market, made in Holland. Analysis, a close examination. Analyst, one who analyzes articles; an examiner. A nan, an Indian name for the pomegranate. Anapaima, a tree of great size which abounds in the rocky districts of British Guiana, and possesses a close-grained wood. Anastatic Printing, a mode of copying engravings and printed matter by satu- rating the print or drawing with an acid; it is then transferred on a plate. Anastre. See Arrastre. Anatomist, one who dissects and examines animal bodies. Anatto, one of the modes of spelling the dye-stuff Annotto. Anayan, i lie Malay name for a herdsman or shepherd. Anbauer, the German name for a cultivator or planter. [of a crop. Anchaha, an Indian term for the estimate Ancheta, in Spain a shipment on private :nl venture of goods to India. ANcnora, the French mode of spelling an- chovies. Anchorage, nroadstcad or suitable holding- ground where ships can cast anchor. Anchorage Dues, charges payable by ships in certain ports for anchoring. ANcnoRS, wrought Iron holdfasts for ships, which range in weight from a quarter of a ton to five tons, according to the size of the vessel to he held or secured by them. A vessel of twenty tons burden requires an anchor of a cwt., nnd so on in propor- tion; the largest ships have as many as seven anchors, which benrdiffcrent names as sheet, bower, stream, ltctlge, <fce. There are about six commercial varieties of anchors, many thousands of tons weight of which are annually exported. anchor-smith, one engaged In the forging of ships' anchors. Anchor-stock, the cross bar of wood or Iron at the upper end of the shank. Anchovy, a small and delicate pickled fish ol commerce, the Engraulis encraslcolus; belonging to the Clupince or herrings, and chiefly obtained in the Mediterranean, It may be readily distinguished from the sprat and other kindred species by tlio anal nn being remarkably short, J ANVnovr Tear, (bo Persra gratissima, nn esteemed edible butyraceous fruit of tho tropics. See Avocado. Andalusite, n crystal from the Tyrol, also found in California. Andarac, an Indian name for red orpiment, Andeeson, a name In Northern India for the Ptychotis involucrata, used as a substituto for parsley. [the Acacia Arabica. Andere, a name in Ceylon for the wood of Andeslne. See Feldspar Andirons. See Awndierns. Anemometer, an instrument for determining the velocity or force of the wind, erected in insurance offices, exchanges, and ob- servatories, <fcc.; the most common forms are those of Dr. Whewcll and Mr. Osier. Anemoscope, a weather vane and register to indicate the changes of the wind and weather. Anfora, a Venetian liquid nieasuro con- taining nbout 114 imperial gallons. Also nn ancient Koman nnd Greek measure; sometimes written Amphora. Anga, in India, a pace orstrideof three feet. Angadi, an oriental name for a movcablo stall or booth. Angadia, a trustworthy person employed in some parts of India to convey valuables concealed about his person. [India. Angan, an enclosed area or court yard in Angarillas, the Spanish name lor largo wicker baskets or panniers for horses. Angaripola, a kind ol coarse linen in Spain. Angei., nn ancient gold coin ot England, of 80 grains, worth, according to fineness, from 8s. to 10s. Angelet, or half angel, a common coin in the reigns of the Tudors, valued then at forty pence. Angelica, the candied green stems of tho Archangelica officinalis, which niter into commerce ns an aromatic condiment. Angelot, a sort of cheese. Anoel-Water, a name loreau de 1'ortupal. Angle, a small nica.-nrc tif length m Han- galore, represented by three grains of rice, equal to about one inch. Angle-Bails, pieces of iron for forming the edges of iron sales, bridges, and ships, or to be riveted to the corners of iron boilers, tanks, Ac, to connect ihe side plates. Angleu, n fisherman, usually applied to one who fishes only for pleasure with rud and line. Anglesitk, a sulphate of lead, produced by the decomposition of Galena, which sometimes contains silver. Angola, a light and fashionable cloth, made from the Angora goat's wool, which is also made into plush, and Irom Its re- pelling heat is used for paletots, cloaks, and overconts. See Angora-wool. Angola-weed, the name of a lichen, Ra- mahna fur/nracea, from which Ancuu. nnd Cudbear are made. Angooh, the Malay name for grapes. » Angora-wool, tho long white hair of the Angora goat (Copra Angorensis), which is highly prized in manufactures, having a silky appearance, which fits it tor lace shawls, braids, and other decorative mir-