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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    Elbkthiee (German), the elk. K.i.kkni-.kin (German), ivory. Elk, the skins of Russian, Ceylon, and East Indian elks arc sola in the Lon- don markets. EmiIOK, a name for the red gurnard, Tripla guvnardus or cuculus. Ei.u WIVES, a name in North America for the menhaden fish. Ei.m Bauk, the bark of the slippery elm of the United States (Ulmus Julva), sold by herbalists as an emollient, diuretic, and tonic ; that of the British elm (U. campestris), is stated to have analagous properties, but much less active. Elster (German), the magpie. Elupa, a name in Ceylon for the oil obtained from the seeds olBassia long- ifolia : sec Illipe Oil. Elutriate, to cleanse by washing and straining. Ei,van, a kind of granitic porphyry. Elvers, the young fry of eels. Emrosser, one who stamps or decorates articles. Emeiu ldine, an aniline green obtained by acting upon ahydrocliloricacid sol- ution of aniline by chlorate of potash. Emma, a name in Brazil for the Hhca avieric/t na. Emmentiial, a large round Swiss cheese weighing more than 1 cwt. Emperor Penguin, the Apterodvtes fostevii. Empties, a collective term for empty packages of all kinds, casks, bottles, sacks, etc. : see Emttst Packages in Dictionary. Emu, an Australian bird, the Vromnins norce hollandite, the eggs, feathers, and oil of which have a commercial value. Enam, laud granted in free tenure in India. Eng. a common forest tree of Pegu, the Ulpterorarpus arandijlora, of Wallien. Engine Driver, the man working a locomotive engine on a railway; there are probably 30,000 of these in the king- dom including the assistants, who are termed firemen. Engine Tenter, one who has charge and management of a stationary steam engine. • Engine Waste, the droppings or blow- ings from cotton factories, which is either white, grey, or coloured. Ensign, the former name of a .junior commissioned line officer, now called second lieutenant. . Ensilage, a mode of storing green food as fodder for cattle, in silos. Eosin, a brown crystalline dye-powder, dissolving in water with a red co'our, and exhibiting a splendid greenish lluoresceuce. Epekonni nr.(French), amaker of spurs; also a spurred or gamecock. Epinoche (Erench), the Oastcrostcus aatlcatus. . , Equerry, an attendant on princes, who has the care and maintenance ot their horses; a stable for horses. Eqi itation (French), horsemanship; the art of riding. Erbsenwurst (Herman),' a dried sau- sage of peas, bacon, etc. Ei:i> (German), earth; hence, criM. is mineral oil or petroleum ; erdwaehs is ozokerit. Erg, the unit of force in an electric cur- rent, which can be measured by an apparatus called an ergmeter; 10,000,000 ergs = 1 watt: see Dyne and Watt. Erooos, a drink of liquorice water sold in Turkey. E1:g 1 it, (French), the debris of the horn- cutters. Euizo (Spanish), the edible sea-urchin (Echinus esculentus); also a name for the hedgehog. Erythrosine, an aniline colour. EsciiicATOR, an officer of some corporate towns. Escudo, a money of Spain, worth 2s., divided into 10 reals. Esel (German), asres. Esceton (Spanish), the common pike, Esox lucius. Esquilo, the Spanish word for shearing. Estomino (Spanish), Sturnus vulgaris, the starling. Estragon, the Artcmcsia draciunndus, used as a condiment: see Tarragon. Esturion (Spanish), the sturgeon. Etaisi (French), long combed wool. Ettolttro, a measure in Sardinia: for liquids, 22 gallons; for dry goods 2{ bushels. Eulin (Herman), the screech owl. Everlasting Flowers, Bnccies of Gnaphaliwin, which, from their dura- bility, are much used for bouquets in winter. Excise Licences. Those issued by the Excise bring in £3,500,000 yearly to the revenue. . Execution, a process of law forgetting possession: any thing done by judg- ment of a law-court. Exequatur, an official recognition[ of a consul or consular agent, authorizing him to act in a country. Exile Oil, an oil obtained from the drupes of Olibera ilierctio. Exon, in England the commander of the Eoval body guard. Expert, a person skilled in produce, handwritings, etc.; a fac-similist. . Extra, additional; superior; a term in the United States, for the flour made of the best quality of red wint er or low white wheat, with the fine flour and middlings bolted out. Double extra, or as is usually written XX, is the choicest flour that is made from the best white wheat. . ExTn \ State, a grade < if A mem an flour, made of soring wheat bolted clear. Ext our Wool,, recovered wool from union fabrics. Eye Stones, a name for the calcareous opercula of some molluscs, which arc polished and set by jewellers. . Evka fFellseyra), the skin of this animal is used for fur.