| 单词 | paraffin |
| 例句 | Gale and I divide our spoils, leaving two fish, a couple of loaves of good bread, greens, a quart of strawberries, salt, paraffin, and a bit of money for each. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z She is the one who explained to me that paraffin and kerosene are the same thing. Code Name Verity 2012-05-15T00:00:00Z She got her bucket of paraffin heated and dunked her hands into the hot wax while I numbed my nose with the anesthetic. Dead End in Norvelt 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z She pours the jelly into hot jars, capping them with paraffin wax. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z We call it paraffin at home, but the Americans call it kerosene, and that is more or less what the word sounds like in French and German too. Code Name Verity 2012-05-15T00:00:00Z She had decided to restore Rebeca's corpse, to disguise with paraffin the damage to her face and make a wig for her from the hair of the saints. One Hundred Years of Solitude 1967-05-30T00:00:00Z I can hear Mam crying when she blows into the globe of the paraffin oil lamp and everything goes dark. Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z The fire is slow and smoky and I sprinkle it with the paraffin oil, it flares up, whoosh, and nearly takes my eyebrows off. Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z The morning of the funeral, I melted paraffin on the stove and then carefully dipped each crepe paper flower. Hattie Big Sky 2006-09-26T00:00:00Z People were looting all around, making off with drums of paraffin, bags of mealie meal, carcasses of beef still dripping blood, Primus stoves, boxes of canned goods, loaves of bread and so on. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z My mother bought a paraffin lamp, and I was able to read under more light. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z There was need of paraffin oil, nails, string, dog biscuits, and iron for the horses’ shoes, none of which could be produced on the farm. Animal Farm: A Fairy Story 1945-08-17T00:00:00Z The shadow of a well-uprooted beard on his paraffin face looked like a question of conscience. One Hundred Years of Solitude 1967-05-30T00:00:00Z As we headed home people said to one another: “This paraffin drum will keep the family going for months.” Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z He turned down the flame in the paraffin oil lamp on the table and said it was time for Malachy and me to be in bed. Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z Or had the paraffin they’d used to encase Nina’s forearms worked? Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z When I saw her in the light— After the darkness, the feeble light of the paraffin lamp had seemed very bright. 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z If the fire won’t start sprinkle it with a little paraffin oil. Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z Jack Hodgson had brought along a paraffin tin filled with nitroglycerin; he had created a timing device that used the inside of a ball-point pen. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z A Primus is a little camping-stove that you fill with paraffin and you light it at the top and then you pump it to get pressure for the flame. Matilda 1988-10-01T00:00:00Z In order to pick up her path she was walking directly toward the house, toward the terrace where a paraffin globe lamp shone among glasses, bottles, and an ice bucket. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z On a low wooden table set against the wall of the house was a paraffin globe lamp and ranged around it a rudimentary bar. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z Kaz had sent her scouring the shops for two lumps of paraffin at the last minute. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z Greasy Sae, the bony old woman who sells bowls of hot soup from a large kettle, takes half the greens off our hands in exchange for a couple of chunks of paraffin. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z Grease a mold or ovenproof dish with paraffin or stearin and bake for 2½ hours. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z Even though paraffin on his arms always worked at the gambling dens, his heart had still been hammering as he faced her. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z Inej saw that someone had made a low fire, and the sticky remnants of a block of melted paraffin were visible in its ashes. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z First he lit his paraffin lamp, then he took a pretty dubious-looking bandage out of his pocket and wrapped it around his right hand. The Stranger 1989-03-13T00:00:00Z That night they climbed into their sleeping bags, put out the paraffin lantern, and lay in silence. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z Quickly it was realized that petroleum in volume not only could be used to bind bowels and banish scabby growths but could be refined into lucrative products like paraffin and kerosene. A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z Rub paraffin wax or soap on the sliding parts—the drawer runners and the tracks inside the cabinet. How to make drawers open and close smoothly Then rub paraffin wax — not candle wax, the company says — on the hinge side of the gasket. How to keep an area rug from creeping on a carpeted floor 2015-08-18T04:00:00Z They even used explosives: “making bombs, burning bridges,” using “black cloth—they would put it in a sack, then they would mix it with petrol or paraffin, then they burn it.” The Zambian “Afronaut” Who Wanted to Join the Space Race 2017-03-11T05:00:00Z She could smell coaly deposits on the surfaces, cordite, paraffin, like fireworks in the park on bonfire night, or northern streets in December. Wilderness by Sarah Hall 2013-03-18T13:22:56Z If the paraffin wax makes you feel concerned, don't worry — it's totally food-safe. Can wax paper actually go in the oven? 2022-01-18T05:00:00Z It's paper that has been coated in a thin layer of paraffin wax, which makes it nonstick and moisture resistant, but not heat resistant. Can wax paper actually go in the oven? 2022-01-18T05:00:00Z Few writers pay as much attention to keeping fires banked and stoves lighted, all the paraffin and turf and damp logs and coal. Review: ‘The Love Object’ by Edna O’Brien 2015-05-07T04:00:00Z Many patients fled the wards but several brave individuals captured the befuddled animal after stoning it to the ground, then doused it in paraffin and set it alight. Wings of desire: why birds captivate us 2013-07-27T07:00:07Z This is most powerfully apparent in a large, square pastel on paper of deep blue dotted with coins, pushpins and layered paraffin: A gorgeous face floats forward as if from a dream. ‘The Sky Is a Great Space,’ and It’s the Limit for Marisa Merz 2017-01-26T05:00:00Z We cooked on her little paraffin stove in her room. Mystery of missing art of Pauline Boty 2013-04-27T11:58:30Z No reek of homebrew or fug from a paraffin heater. Rachel Whiteread still casts a spell 2013-04-11T10:35:32Z Right now, they're testing biodegradable wax to replace the cheese's current paraffin wax coating. Can cheese combat climate change? 2022-10-08T04:00:00Z But aesthetic options were also increasing, with the first facial fillers — made of ingredients like fat and paraffin — appearing in the late 19th century. "Love Island": how women with "fake" faces have been belittled throughout history 2021-07-24T04:00:00Z Blake and his friend Richard Lin went to supper in the garage, a glorious meal that Chow cooked on a single paraffin burner on the dirt floor. Sir Peter Blake: ‘All a country has is its culture; the rest is infrastructure’ 2017-05-21T04:00:00Z Wax paper is made with paraffin wax and is meant to be completely covered by food, such as when baking a cake or a pumpkin-bread loaf. Hints From Heloise: Wax on if parchment is gone? 2015-07-01T04:00:00Z The candle holds liquid paraffin, which the company sells by the bottle. Fake and fabulous: The best faux Christmas trees, flowers, candles and fur throws 2016-12-01T05:00:00Z The three most common types of candle wax are paraffin, soy and tallow. Candles are comforting us in a dark year. Here’s how to choose the right one for you. 2020-12-15T05:00:00Z When you put the top back on, the candle’s fiberglass wick falls into the liquid paraffin and draws it up. Fake and fabulous: The best faux Christmas trees, flowers, candles and fur throws 2016-12-01T05:00:00Z It was just a room, really, with a coal fire and a paraffin heater. The secrets of long-term love 2014-08-22T04:00:00Z Mr. Derian often displays the paraffin wax beauties, which include doughnuts, cakes, cupcakes and pies, in the front window of his shop. Fake Food Is Trendy Again 2021-11-27T05:00:00Z Their blended wax, according to the brand, includes beeswax, paraffin and carnauba. Burn These After Reading 2022-01-12T05:00:00Z When the light came on again the ant was still there, an inert speck on a glass ledge inside something like an old-fashioned paraffin lamp, or perhaps a crack pipe, on the floor. Vinyl, UFOs and the patter of tiny feet 2013-05-20T15:59:18Z Several grouped on a large plane of paraffin might almost be mourners at the base of the cross. ‘The Sky Is a Great Space,’ and It’s the Limit for Marisa Merz 2017-01-26T05:00:00Z The blaze had swept through a government property at 80 Albert Street, a deathtrap of a building where squatters pilfered electricity, built indoor shacks out of cardboard and cooked on paraffin stoves. Deadly Fire in Africa’s Richest City Exposed a Secret in Plain Sight 2023-11-10T05:00:00Z A pit was dug and filled with logs of wood, charcoal, paraffin and newspapers that were set on fire. Kuda Bux: The Indian magician who charmed the West with his 'X-ray eyes' 2023-10-21T04:00:00Z People tend to cook on paraffin stoves and during the cold winter months - June to September - fires are often lit in large metal drums with wood and other scavenged items thrown in for fuel. South Africa fire: What are Johannesburg's hijacked buildings? 2023-08-31T04:00:00Z She climbs the hedge, carrying in her bag five tins of paraffin oil, a bundle of firelighters, a package of wood shavings and two boxes of matches. 'No peace' - the plot to burn down Wimbledon 2023-07-03T04:00:00Z I was recently lured in by a candle from a well-known brand that was “formulated with vegan-friendly ingredients” only to find it also contained paraffin. Home swaps to make for a less toxic life 2023-05-23T04:00:00Z The New Castle Fire Department said that at least some of the cars that derailed contained paraffin wax, which is used to make candles, and soybeans. 9 railcars from Norfolk Southern train derail in Pennsylvania, no hazardous chemicals on board 2023-05-11T04:00:00Z The new design uses small paraffin wax pads infused with scents that are heated by an electrode to release an odor. Virtual Reality System Lets You Stop and Smell the Roses 2023-05-09T04:00:00Z His body smelled of accelerant, possibly paraffin, and his lungs were clear with no sign of smoke inhalation. Thabo Bester: The South African rapist who faked his own death to escape prison 2023-04-19T04:00:00Z When beeswax burns, it produces fewer volatile organic compounds and less soot than paraffin candles, according to the Journal of the American Oil Chemists’ Society. How to make your home smell better without harmful chemicals 2023-03-15T04:00:00Z The crew was then told to continue, but after seven miles the bearing failed and the train derailed, spilling molten paraffin wax. Freight railroads agree on safety measures after Ohio derailment 2023-03-08T05:00:00Z The FRA said that molten paraffin wax spilled and that the derailment caused widespread power outages. Federal advisory urges railroads to improve use of safety detectors 2023-02-28T05:00:00Z Four miles later, the train derailed while traveling about 30 miles per hour and dumped thousands of gallons of molten paraffin wax in the city of Sandusky. A Norfolk Southern policy lets officials order crews to ignore safety alerts 2023-02-23T05:00:00Z And the company tapped another pre-existing alternative — a paraffin/beeswax mix — for its “cornerstone material,” G-1000, which is made of recycled polyester and organic cotton. The race to waterproof your outdoor gear — without toxic chemicals 2023-02-23T05:00:00Z A: Soaking sore fingers in a warm paraffin wax “bath” is a tried-and-true approach for easing arthritis pain. Why you shouldn’t use bleach for nail fungus, athlete’s foot 2023-02-08T05:00:00Z The trench candles consist of empty enamel paint cans and pet-food tins stuffed with corrugated cardboard and paraffin wax - and crucially they provide warmth as well as light. Ukrainian volunteers make 'trench candles' for troops from tin cans 2022-11-01T04:00:00Z There’s the citrus pedicure, paraffin pedicure, hot stone pedicure, spa pedicure, honey and milk pedicure, and fish pedicure — complements of the Garra rufa species. Ecstasy for your feet feels like a therapeutic pedicure 2022-09-22T04:00:00Z They didn’t want to be mistaken for the doctors who advertised in the backs of women’s magazines and experimented with paraffin injections — a precursor to contemporary fillers that yielded catastrophic results. The Feminist Case for Breast Reduction 2022-05-10T04:00:00Z The officials pried open large logs and discovered more than a ton of illegal elephant ivory and other animal parts, hidden in paraffin in the hollowed-out wood. It Helped Catch Serial Killers. Can It Stop Elephant and Wildlife Poachers, Too? 2022-02-14T05:00:00Z They had hoped to find them embedded in tiny blocks of paraffin no bigger than a pinky fingernail in the Royal London Hospital, a place that has tissue from patients dating back to around 1906. An Undiscovered Coronavirus? The Mystery of the ‘Russian Flu’ 2022-02-14T05:00:00Z The products contain paraffin and can be flammable if allowed to build up on skin, clothing or bedding. London care home death: Bupa must pay record £1.04m over fire failings 2022-01-06T05:00:00Z She got up to prepare the paraffin to mold around my feet and seal in the treatment. Ecstasy for your feet feels like a therapeutic pedicure 2022-09-22T04:00:00Z The researchers were then able to use a form of catalytic conversion to upgrade the VFA to two different forms of sustainable paraffin. Climate change: Jet fuel from waste 'dramatically lowers' emissions 2021-03-15T04:00:00Z “Yet, no full examination of the weapon recovered was conducted. No verification of its ownership was undertaken. No request for ballistic examination or paraffin test was pursued,” he said. Philippine police to look into government admission of drug war failures 2021-02-25T05:00:00Z The bacteria were delivered alive, teeming on a medium of agar made from Dorset egg yolks and sealed with paraffin wax. A Living Library Filled With Killer Bacteria 2020-06-08T04:00:00Z He wanted to make a wax that didn’t have paraffin, which is derived from petroleum or shale and isn’t a renewable resource. Elliott: How hockey, surfing and soap made one college student a natural role model 2020-05-12T04:00:00Z Some Russian oil is naturally saturated with paraffin wax and warm enough to flow. Too Cold for an Oil Cut? Russia’s Move Reveals a Long-Running Bluff 2020-05-04T04:00:00Z Rule 3.01 says no player shall intentionally discolor or damage the ball by rubbing it with soil, rosin, paraffin, licorice, sand paper, emery paper or other foreign substance. MLB reminding teams about sticky substance rules 2020-03-05T05:00:00Z “We had them wax hardwood floors on their hands and knees with paraffin and a cloth wrapped brick, which was a healthy prenatal exercise.” Sauk Centre girls school book stirs up stories of trauma 2020-02-01T05:00:00Z One option being considered is egg-oiling, where eggs are coated in paraffin oil. Fighting a goose invasion with guns, knives and forks 2019-12-22T05:00:00Z Made in Vancouver, B.C., from paraffin and soy wax, it burns for up to 48 hours and smells like a crackling fire in the woods with hints of pine. Gifts for minimalists: A little something that’s almost nothing | Produced by Advertising Publications 2019-12-12T05:00:00Z They found the dog and much more, especially on return visits illuminated with paraffin lamps. ‘Humans were not centre stage’: how ancient cave art puts us in our place 2019-12-12T05:00:00Z The cassettes undergo a day of chemical processing, then paraffin wax is added to enhance the structural integrity of the tissue. A troubled ex-USC football star died at 31. His family hoped that studying his brain for CTE would help others 2019-12-03T05:00:00Z For years the agency pursued a hybrid rocket fueled by paraffin wax and a liquid oxidizer. Bold space mission to bring back rocks from Mars takes shape 2019-11-21T05:00:00Z The cost of cooking fuel – whether electricity, gas or paraffin – also determines what people eat. Is South Africa's most fertile farmland under threat from developers? 2019-10-23T04:00:00Z For several weeks this year, she was forced to use candles and paraffin when the whole area’s power supply was cut off after a high proportion of residents defaulted on their electricity payments. Soweto, Once Unified Against Apartheid, Is Now Divided by Wealth 2019-09-29T04:00:00Z In protest at their lack of action, the girl travelled to Lucknow, the state capital of Uttar Pradesh, doused herself in paraffin and attempted to self-immolate. India's ruling party expels politician accused of rape 2019-08-01T04:00:00Z Her condition prompted her husband, Luís Espinoza, to remove the wood-burning stove from their kitchen three years ago, replacing it with two paraffin heaters; Muñoz says she misses the warmth of a wood fire. A city suffocating: most polluted city in Americas struggles to change 2019-07-17T04:00:00Z The blaze spread quickly and was fueled by a mixture of gasoline and paraffin wax that was used to waterproof the tent. 75 years later, deadly circus fire will be remembered 2019-06-29T04:00:00Z Either one of these can break, corrode, or get blocked by a salt deposit or paraffin; swerves in pressure are an early indication that something is wrong. The Oil-Pumping Adventures of Rachael Van Horn 2019-02-11T05:00:00Z Jelly pedicure,” Giles said of his favorite treatment, which consists of natural oils and moisturizing paraffin. Why NBA players love pedicures (and you should too) | Produced by Advertising Publications 2019-01-24T05:00:00Z “The jelly. Jelly pedicure,” Giles said of his favorite treatment, which consists of natural oils and moisturizing paraffin. Fancy footwork: Why NBA players love pedicures 2019-01-16T05:00:00Z The woman was given a handwritten prescription for VitA-POS, a liquid paraffin lubrication, for treatment of severe dry eyes and corneal erosions. Erectile dysfunction cream issued to woman 2019-01-08T05:00:00Z Tent fires caused by paraffin cooking stoves are common; one such fire in June killed two small children. Trapped in Syria: children kidnapped by Isis who can't go home 2018-12-29T05:00:00Z It was previously thought the risk occurred with emollients that contained more than 50% paraffins. Skin creams can lead to fire deaths 2018-12-18T05:00:00Z Light up your meal with these modern paraffin wax candles in an earthy orange to complement your Thanksgiving spread. Thanksgiving help: Food, tools and décor to get you through the day | Produced by Advertising Publications 2018-11-09T05:00:00Z Soy candles burn cleaner than paraffin and are a wonderful way to infuse scents. The do’s and don’ts of adding fall scents to your home | Produced by Advertising Publications 2018-11-05T05:00:00Z Stone’s idea was to wrap a spiral of paper around a pencil, hold it fast with paraffin wax and then remove the pencil. Perspective | Good to the last drop: The drinking straw was invented in Washington 2018-11-03T04:00:00Z "Her dress just went up like it was dipped in paraffin." Daughter's burn accident changed dad's life 2018-09-18T04:00:00Z Among the spreadsheet entries were everyday lab items such as hammers and paraffin film — things that typically include huge markups when bought from lab supplies companies. How to start a lab when funds are tight 2018-07-08T04:00:00Z The former scrap metal dealer from Olton, near Birmingham, started his criminal career young - selling paraffin off the back of a lorry after leaving school at 15, unable to read or write. Killer 'used spyhole to watch conman' 2018-06-21T04:00:00Z Instead of food, the warmer’s vessels are filled with paraffin wax, which is liquefied by the heat. A pasteurisation machine for breast milk 2018-05-03T04:00:00Z They sliced it thinly and placed the pieces in paraffin. Prions Are Forever 2018-04-14T04:00:00Z She used paraffin wax to warm his joints and soften scar tissue. After being shot, Baltimore police officer spends four years recovering in hope of returning to duty 2018-04-07T04:00:00Z Whiskey barrels are usually sealed with paraffin, but the Birneckers decided this tainted the bourbon’s flavor, so they experimented with beeswax instead. Not a Bourbon Drinker? This One Might Change Your Mind 2018-03-01T05:00:00Z He said many fire services do not have forensic investigation teams able to properly assess the role of paraffin cream in fires. 'Hundreds of deaths' may be linked to creams 2018-02-10T05:00:00Z And their insect bodies are covered in a special waxy substance that is as repellent as paraffin. Watch these bizarre flies dive underwater using bubbles like scuba suits 2017-11-20T05:00:00Z By fillers and chemicals, Mr Kurosaki means common ingredients in conventional skincare like paraffin, a synthetic wax derived from petroleum. The artists who turned vegan skincare into big business 2017-11-18T05:00:00Z South Korean organizers said two back-up paraffin lanterns were also being used on the flight from Athens to Incheon, South Korea, and were being escorted by three fire wardens. Pyeongchang gets Olympic flame ahead of 100-day relay 2017-10-31T04:00:00Z A tremendous catalogue of trick pitches made this possible: spitball, licorice ball, elm ball, shine ball, paraffin ball. Analysis | Baseball didn’t always love home runs. Here’s how they took over the game. 2017-10-26T04:00:00Z But a joint investigation between 5 live Investigates and Inside Out Yorkshire and Lincolnshire has discovered just seven of 38 products containing paraffin that are licensed in the UK have put warnings on their packaging. 'Hundreds of deaths' may be linked to creams 2018-02-10T05:00:00Z Some are frozen, for example, whereas others are embedded in paraffin. Disease Hunters Enlarge the Enemy to Get a Better Look 2017-08-01T04:00:00Z At Gledhill Dental in Kennewick, paraffin wax is a popular extra. Tri-City dental offices provide spa-like experience 2017-07-16T04:00:00Z Oil-producer Norway will prohibit the use of oil and paraffin to heat buildings from 2020 onwards as it tries to rein in domestic greenhouse gas emissions, the government said on Thursday. Oil producer Norway bans use of heating oil in buildings 2017-06-15T04:00:00Z The samples arrived in a small cardboard box filled with dozens of paraffin wax cubes roughly the size of fingernails, with patient numbers handwritten on the sides of each block. Century-old tumours offer rare cancer clues 2017-05-09T04:00:00Z Hundreds of fire deaths may be linked to the use of skin creams containing paraffin, a senior firefighter warns. 'Hundreds of deaths' may be linked to creams 2018-02-10T05:00:00Z "The money saved from not buying paraffin, I use for tuition for one of my children," said Asha. Tomorrow's Cities: A day in the life of a smart slum - BBC News 2017-04-04T04:00:00Z The Ringling Bros. tent caught fire, and, because it had been waterproofed with a volatile mix of paraffin and gasoline, within minutes it was engulfed in flames. Opinion | Five myths about the circus 2017-03-30T04:00:00Z Tissues were fixed in 10% formalin overnight and embedded in paraffin. Effective combinatorial immunotherapy for castration-resistant prostate cancer : Nature : Nature Research 2017-03-19T04:00:00Z Tumours were fixed in 10% neutral buffered formalin overnight and embedded in paraffin for sectioning. LACTB is a tumour suppressor that modulates lipid metabolism and cell state : Nature : Nature Research 2017-03-21T04:00:00Z It is believed cigarette embers sparked paraffin residue from his skin cream and set his clothes alight. 'Hundreds of deaths' may be linked to creams 2018-02-10T05:00:00Z In the 1830s, kerosene — a byproduct of petroleum also known as paraffin — illuminated the Capitol. Perspective | Answer Man sheds some light on curious glass panels at the U.S. Capitol 2017-03-25T04:00:00Z If people use the creams regularly but do not often change clothes or bedding, paraffin residue can soak into the fabric, making it flammable. Skins creams containing paraffin linked to fire deaths - BBC News 2017-03-18T04:00:00Z Tens of thousands of people living in the ruins use paraffin lamps. Syria's Aleppo takes first tiny steps toward recovery 2017-02-10T05:00:00Z Nor were these the clean-burning paraffin wax candles we use today. Why the falling cost of light matters - BBC News 2017-02-05T05:00:00Z If people use the creams regularly but do not often change clothes or bedding, paraffin residue can soak into the fabric and make it flammable. 'Hundreds of deaths' may be linked to creams 2018-02-10T05:00:00Z He collected a few paraffin lamps and some used furniture: a Russian wrought-iron bed, a writing table, chairs like “the chairs that van Gogh painted.” Leonard Cohen Makes It Darker 2016-10-10T04:00:00Z London Fire Brigade says even regular washing of night clothes and bed linen might not eliminate the danger, as paraffin is invisible and can accumulate over time. Skins creams containing paraffin linked to fire deaths - BBC News 2017-03-18T04:00:00Z We use a paraffin stove and sometimes wood for cooking. Stories from inside Aleppo: 'It feels like we are in prison' 2016-09-30T04:00:00Z Every product in the line is free of aluminum, parabens, paraffins, talc, silicone, petrolatum, mineral oil or synthetic fragrances. Jessica Alba’s Honest Beauty line turns 1, expands color options and hair-care offerings 2016-08-09T04:00:00Z Even though they need as much paraffin—70 litres—for cremation as the usual wooden versions, the company plants trees in Mongolia as a carbon offset. Peak death 2016-08-04T04:00:00Z Today, electricity is produced at lower levels than expected and is so expensive that much of the country still relies on candles, paraffin and firewood. The Draining of Lesotho 2016-07-25T04:00:00Z The medicines regulator has updated its guidance and says all creams containing paraffin should carry a warning. Skins creams containing paraffin linked to fire deaths - BBC News 2017-03-18T04:00:00Z "It was very industrial. It always smelled of coal, paraffin and oil," he said. The story of the Solent's Nab Tower lighthouse - BBC News 2016-06-22T04:00:00Z That recipe is not an industry standard: Hershey, compliments of his Denver caramel-making employer, knew to substitute milk for paraffin wax. Secrets of the penny candy jar: From Tootsie Rolls to Necco wafers, the real story behind every nostalgic treat 2016-04-09T04:00:00Z He started young - selling paraffin off the back of a lorry, having left school at 15 a serial truant who learned to neither read or write. Who was timeshare king John 'Goldfinger' Palmer? - BBC News 2016-03-10T05:00:00Z Tissue samples were processed to paraffin wax and tissue sections were routinely stained with haematoxylin and eosin. Evidence for human transmission of amyloid-[bgr] pathology and cerebral amyloid angiopathy : Nature : Nature Publishing Group 2015-09-08T04:00:00Z Skin creams containing paraffin have been linked to dozens of fire deaths across England, the BBC has learned. Skins creams containing paraffin linked to fire deaths - BBC News 2017-03-18T04:00:00Z Inevitably, the paraffin occasionally goes where you don’t want it, but Bradfield says she embraces that as part of the artistic method. White Lake Township artist paints with melted crayons 2015-08-23T04:00:00Z Below is a conversation that happened via email once they had wiped the melted paraffin from their eyes. Matthew Barney's Cremaster Cycle: 9 hours of 'challenging' art on film 2015-07-14T04:00:00Z They cooked over wood fires and used paraffin lamps for light. Marikana massacre: the untold story of the strike leader who died for workers’ rights | Nick Davies 2015-05-19T04:00:00Z Bob Paisley, once the wise old owl who managed Liverpool, said, “Flying is like putting paraffin in players’ petrol tanks.” At Bayern Munich, Doctor Takes the Blame for Rash of Injuries 2015-04-21T04:00:00Z “Some people think it’s the Vaseline that burns, but it’s the cotton fibers. The petroleum jelly just prolongs the flame like paraffin in a candle.” Air Force winter survival pros show how it’s done 2015-02-07T05:00:00Z It doesn’t always matter whether the candle is paraffin, vegetable oil, soy or beeswax based. 8 shockingly common pollution hazards you’re exposed to every day 2015-01-26T05:00:00Z There’s nothing fancy about Pooler’s process or the ingredients: paraffin, crayons, scented oils and wicks. For candlemaker, old hipper days come in handy 2015-01-26T05:00:00Z As the skies darkened on Tuesday, Israelis and Palestinians scurried for food supplies and gas or paraffin heaters. Snow forecast takes Holy Land by storm 2015-01-06T05:00:00Z “I heard this whooooomph. I screamed at my family to get out. I let go and dropped back outside. I thought the soldiers would have moved the paraffin drums. I was wrong.” Tony Booth: 'Can Miliband Win? In Your F***ing Dreams' They put forward yet another fix: coating the propellant pellets with paraffin to try to protect the ammonium nitrate mixture. Compound in Takata Airbags Is Inquiry’s Focus 2014-12-09T05:00:00Z Candles from retailers like Bed, Bath & Beyond, Yankee Candle Store and Crate & Barrel are mostly made from paraffin. 8 shockingly common pollution hazards you’re exposed to every day 2015-01-26T05:00:00Z Gene Kilroy had taken him to a doctor in Philadelphia, who'd told him to forget injections for arthritis and to bathe both hands in hot paraffin three times a day instead. The Rumble in the Jungle revisited 2014-10-29T04:00:00Z The smoke from the planes is generated by injecting paraffin wax into the exhaust gases, and makes it easier to see the flight path of each plane. The beautiful skyward action of the Red Bull Air Race in photos 2014-10-17T04:00:00Z In small-town workhouses, disposable chopsticks are typically bleached with hydrogen peroxide, polished with paraffin and treated with sulphur dioxide to prevent mould. Sticks in the gullet 2014-09-11T04:00:00Z Cutting public money for all sorts of goods—fertiliser, cooking gas, paraffin, electricity for farmers—is in theory becoming easier. Waiting for the Modi mojo 2014-07-03T04:00:00Z The American Petroleum Institute classifies base oils into 5 groups according to characteristics such as sulfur content, saturated paraffin content, viscosity and pour point. Chevron's New Base Oil Plant To Improve Its Downstream Profitability 2014-06-24T04:00:00Z It uses software-controlled heat to expand paraffin waxes in its screen, turning the material from liquid to solid and in turn controlling which of its 6,000 Braille dots are raised. The missing budget Braille e-reader 2014-05-08T23:08:39Z Workers coated the entire structure in paraffin, which did preserve the surface. For ‘Cleopatra’s Needle,’ a Cleaning to Last 500 Years 2014-05-08T00:20:19Z Improved techniques allow researchers to sequence DNA collected from tissue preserved in formaldehyde and embedded in paraffin, opening the door to using banked samples with linked clinical data. Cancer crossroads 2014-04-16T17:20:02.702Z For paraffin embedding, tissues were preserved in 70% ethanol before processing. Mouse liver repopulation with hepatocytes generated from human fibroblasts 2014-04-04T18:27:44.990Z They would put a smelly piece of paraffin into the tubes where the flies lived, and after 30 seconds, the scientists gave the tubes a violent shake. Matter: Stupider With Monogamy 2014-02-27T13:00:01Z In Mamelodi, the family relied on the same kind of smelly, balky paraffin cookstove their neighbors used. Mamelodi Journal: Trading Privilege for Privation, Family Hits a Nerve in South Africa 2013-09-16T02:32:39Z In some places, large wooden bird boxes with paraffin lamps are hung on trees. Bird hunters 'emptying Afghan skies' 2013-07-30T00:38:33Z They sometimes inject paraffin, olive oil, Johnson's baby oil or even worse. My day: Cosmetic surgeon 2013-07-25T00:03:03Z That would be because the shell was made from a mixture of paraffin wax, gypsum powder and calcium carbonate, the egg-white made from sodium algninate and the yolk from a mix of resin and pigment. 10 Reasons Not to Go Locavore in China 2013-07-11T04:20:28Z The paper lanterns consist of a candle or a fuel cell filled with paraffin wax suspended inside a frame of wire or bamboo. Five problems caused by Chinese lanterns 2013-07-01T14:08:59Z Hope the paraffin stove falls over and you people burn in that shack. Mamelodi Journal: Trading Privilege for Privation, Family Hits a Nerve in South Africa 2013-09-16T02:32:39Z It was preserved in formalin and then set in paraffin before slicing. What Does Human Brain Mapping Actually Tell Us? 2013-06-21T18:04:00Z It was preserved in paraffin after her death, sliced into 7,400 sections and photographed at a microscopic level just above that of viewing individual cells. Observatory: 3-D Map of Human Brain Gives Unprecedented Detail 2013-06-20T18:02:06Z The biopack would even dispense water and apple wedges that were dipped in paraffin wax to prevent them from spoiling. Macaque and Dagger in the Simian Space Race 2013-02-14T15:15:14.310Z He agreed that the device did not explode owing to a defect in the timing unit and an error in the mix of paraffin and diesel fuel contained in the cylinders. Man jailed over PSNI station bomb 2012-12-21T16:07:09Z Hope the paraffin stove falls over and you people burn in that shack. Mamelodi Journal: Trading Privilege for Privation, Family Hits a Nerve in South Africa 2013-09-16T02:32:39Z The family was huddled together near the paraffin stove. Uprooted Syrians dream of returning home 2012-12-12T09:31:31Z Nearly all drugs are made of carbon, hydrogen and oxygen, as well as readily available agents such as vegetable oils and paraffin. The Democratization of Vice: The Impact of Exponential Technology on Illicit Trades and Organized Crime. 2012-07-31T16:28:39Z The stabilizing agent is needed to ensure these solid droplets of paraffin stay evenly distributed within the fluid. German scientists concoct new coolant for electric cars 2012-07-13T16:05:02Z Tissues were then trimmed and processed for paraffin embedding and cut into 5-μm-thick sections. Experimental adaptation of an influenza H5 HA confers respiratory droplet transmission to a reassortant H5 HA/H1N1 virus in ferrets 2012-06-20T17:22:43.540Z It wasn't until several years later that I realised I wasn't feeling dizzy because of the heat – it was carbon monoxide from the stove, which was fuelled by paraffin. 50 stunning Olympic moments No38: Don Thompson takes walking gold 2012-06-12T08:00:03Z Researchers are investigating the best way to analyse biomolecules in samples stored in paraffin blocks. Biorepositories: Building better biobanks 2012-06-06T17:21:14.867Z I am desolated at being compelled to refuse your excellency's modest request," he replied, "but we have paraffin engines and carry only a small quantity of petrol for starting purposes. The Airship "Golden Hind" 2012-04-21T02:00:26.983Z As the new fluid absorbs heat, the solid paraffin droplets in it melt and store heat in the process. German scientists concoct new coolant for electric cars 2012-07-13T16:05:02Z On the other hand, a substance like paraffin wax,128 which contracts in solidifying, would have its melting point raised by increase of pressure and lowered by a diminution of pressure. Lord Kelvin An account of his scientific life and work 2012-04-06T02:00:32.097Z There was no furniture except some mats and stools, and a badly-cleaned paraffin lamp gave a dim light. Wyndham's Pal 2012-04-04T02:00:54.360Z One side of him smelt of paraffin, and the other of soft soap, which, to a skilled detective, might have revealed the secret of his dark abode. The Suprising Adventures of Sir Toady Lion With Those of General Napoleon Smith 2012-04-03T02:00:29.527Z He writhed into the darkness behind a paraffin cask, slipped out of his fur coat, and plunged his hands in the dust of the coal. The Literary Sense 2012-04-02T02:00:28.147Z On Making the Fly Float Many fishermen use odourless paraffin; but it takes some time for the paraffin to float off, and when a quick change of flies is necessary, this is a great disadvantage. Old Flies in New Dresses How to Dress Dry Flies with the Wings in the Natural Position and Some New Wet Flies 2012-04-02T02:00:23.697Z By means of this Ling climbed to the deck, whence he descended to the cabin below, where the paraffin lamp was still burning brightly. Held by Chinese Brigands 2012-03-26T02:00:40.573Z Some success, however, has attended the use of a solution containing 8 ℔ to 10 ℔ of soft soap to 100 gallons of water, with three pints of paraffin added. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 6 "Home, Daniel" to "Hortensius, Quintus" 2012-03-15T02:00:32.250Z It was at this point that Janet made off in the direction of the paraffin barrel. The Suprising Adventures of Sir Toady Lion With Those of General Napoleon Smith 2012-04-03T02:00:29.527Z The bicycle shed was uncompromisingly dark, and smelt of coal sacks and paraffin. The Literary Sense 2012-04-02T02:00:28.147Z By far the better mode is to rub round the inside and outside of the neck of the jar with tallow, or melted paraffin wax, to the depth of an inch or thereabouts. Electric Bells and All About Them A Practical Book for Practical Men 2012-03-06T03:00:25.273Z There a paraffin lamp of European manufacture burned upon a table. Held by Chinese Brigands 2012-03-26T02:00:40.573Z Barricading the house with a rim of red hot ashes, or a river of burning paraffin, merely adds to the inconvenience and endangers the establishment. West African studies 2012-02-15T03:00:28.537Z Among the loads we met or overtook were paraffin, oranges, pomegranates, carpets, cotton goods, melons, grain, and chopped straw. Journeys in Persia and Kurdistan, Volume I (of 2) Including a Summer in the Upper Karun Region and a Visit to the Nestorian Rayahs 2012-02-12T03:00:15.857Z Look here, leave enough in the bottle to wet father's head all over with in case any emergency emerges—and let's make up with paraffin. The Strand Magazine, Vol. 27, No. 161, May 1904 2012-02-11T03:03:45.230Z If this tube be afterwards well covered with melted paraffin wax, the plan answers admirably, but of course the bobbins become fixtures on the magnets. Electric Bells and All About Them A Practical Book for Practical Men 2012-03-06T03:00:25.273Z The cruel weapon glittered in the light emanating from the paraffin lamps. Held by Chinese Brigands 2012-03-26T02:00:40.573Z Great is the value of the tom-tom, whether it be of pure native origin or constructed from an old Devos patent paraffin oil tin. West African studies 2012-02-15T03:00:28.537Z To light the night, countries such as South Africa need to generate electricity for modern lights to replace kerosene lamps and paraffin. Can Cleaner Cooking and Solar Power Help Solve Energy Poverty in Africa? [Slide Show] 2012-01-31T21:45:00.447Z How often," said mother, opening the door—"how often am I to tell you that you are not to play with paraffin? The Strand Magazine, Vol. 27, No. 161, May 1904 2012-02-11T03:03:45.230Z If the insulation of a wire be suspected, it should be immersed in hot melted paraffin wax, and then hung up to drain and cool. Electric Bells and All About Them A Practical Book for Practical Men 2012-03-06T03:00:25.273Z Tong was the unfortunate individual who had been struck down with the paraffin lamp. Held by Chinese Brigands 2012-03-26T02:00:40.573Z Our visitor politely replied that he was better accustomed to darkness than to the painful glare of our paraffin candles. Strange Stories 2012-01-16T03:00:05.067Z It went off like a flame along hot paraffin. The White Peacock 2012-01-14T03:00:21.627Z Alas! the Phœnix had unconsciously warmed to its subject, and in the unintentional heat of the moment had set fire to the paraffin with which that morning the children had anointed the carpet. The Strand Magazine, Vol. 27, No. 161, May 1904 2012-02-11T03:03:45.230Z The materials mostly employed for insulating purposes are indiarubber, gutta-percha, or cotton saturated with paraffin. Electric Bells and All About Them A Practical Book for Practical Men 2012-03-06T03:00:25.273Z He then took the paraffin lamp from the hook from which it was hanging, and followed by the boy, entered a small cubby-hole. Held by Chinese Brigands 2012-03-26T02:00:40.573Z Mimeograph, mim′ē-ō-graf, n. an apparatus in which a thin fibrous paper coated with paraffin is used as a stencil for reproducing copies of written or printed matter.—v.t. to reproduce such by this means. Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 2 of 4: E-M) 2012-01-11T03:00:23.770Z By the 1970s most researchers switched to paraffin wax because celloidin's flammability makes it somewhat dangerous to work with. Shelf-Preservation: Researchers Tap Century-Old Brain Tissue for Clues to Mental Illness 2012-01-09T12:45:05.777Z The mercury surface must be covered with water, alcohol, paraffin or creosote oil to prevent oxidation and to extinguish the break spark. Hertzian Wave Wireless Telegraphy 2012-01-09T03:00:20.570Z Mix any of these with pure melted paraffin for use as a paint, and expose for a time to sunlight. Scientific American, Vol. XXXIX.?No. 24. [New Series.], December 14, 1878 A Weekly Journal Of Practical Information, Art, Science, Mechanics, Chemistry, And Manufactures 2012-01-05T03:00:31.783Z The opium den was, of course, well illumined by several paraffin lamps. Held by Chinese Brigands 2012-03-26T02:00:40.573Z August Kiesele, New York city.—This consists in a composition formed by the admixture of dry pulverized sugar, melted paraffin, and stearine. Scientific American, Vol. XXXVII.?No. 2. [New Series.], July 14, 1877 A Weekly Journal Of Practical Information, Art, Science, Mechanics, Chemistry, And Manufactures 2012-01-05T03:00:29.743Z It was lit by one paraffin lamp, supported by a bracket attached to the wall, and such light as existed brought out from the shadows the vague lumpish shape of a mattress on the floor. Lord John in New York 2012-01-04T03:00:30.077Z The mercury in the break is generally covered with alcohol or paraffin oil to reduce oxidation, and the appliance is nearly noiseless when in operation. Hertzian Wave Wireless Telegraphy 2012-01-09T03:00:20.570Z Prismatic Photometers.—Another exhibit was a photometer made of solid paraffin, or any other translucent substance, invented by Mr. J. Joly, of the University of Dublin. Scientific American Supplement, No. 648, June 2, 1888. 2011-12-26T03:00:15.410Z This projectile was followed, a fraction of a second later, by a lighted paraffin lamp, which stretched the man senseless upon the balcony at the feet of the amazed Ah Wu. Held by Chinese Brigands 2012-03-26T02:00:40.573Z A piece of varnished glass tube is pushed through the cork, which should be varnished with shellac or with paraffin wax. Hawkins Electrical Guide, Number One Questions, Answers, & Illustrations, A Progressive Course of Study for Engineers, Electricians, Students and Those Desiring to acquire a Working Knowledge of Electricity and its Applications 2011-12-24T03:07:54.823Z The oil tanks and taps will need attention at each firing, otherwise sediment will collect and choke the even flow of paraffin oil or kerosene. Pottery, for Artists Craftsmen & Teachers 2011-12-10T03:00:15.097Z When paraffin oil is used, the cleaning is generally effected with the help of a few ounces of sulphuric acid in a very few minutes. Hertzian Wave Wireless Telegraphy 2012-01-09T03:00:20.570Z Rupert said that it was merely brown; but the brown was of a sooty hue, and it reeked of paraffin. Amusement Only 2011-12-04T03:00:06.637Z The Honanese had accounted for six in this manner, when he struck a match and lighted a hanging paraffin lamp suspended from one of the beams that supported the deck. Held by Chinese Brigands 2012-03-26T02:00:40.573Z The porous pot should be dipped in melted paraffin wax, both top and bottom, to prevent the solution mingling too freely and “creeping.” Hawkins Electrical Guide, Number One Questions, Answers, & Illustrations, A Progressive Course of Study for Engineers, Electricians, Students and Those Desiring to acquire a Working Knowledge of Electricity and its Applications 2011-12-24T03:07:54.823Z Another stopping is made by dissolving 1 lb. soft soap in 1 qt. water and stirring in 1⁄4 pt. paraffin oil. Pottery, for Artists Craftsmen & Teachers 2011-12-10T03:00:15.097Z There was an oil lamp in the house, but the paraffin, which Lawless was bringing with him, had been forgotten on the day of their arrival. Grit Lawless 2011-12-01T03:00:18.137Z Above 300� there is obtained another oil, which is used for lubrication, also the invaluable vaseline, and finally, when the still is allowed to cool, there remains a solid residuum known as paraffin wax. Marvels of Scientific Invention An Interesting Account in Non-technical Language of the Invention of Guns, Torpedoes, Submarine Mines, Up-to-date Smelting, Freezing, Colour Photography, and many other recent Discoveries of Science 2011-11-19T03:00:24.517Z At the end of that time several pounds of tempting sweets were made and ready to be wrapped in paraffin paper. Three Little Women A Story for Girls 2011-11-17T03:00:30.707Z Also, DNA must be obtained from increasingly small tissue samples, called needle biopsies, and thin slices of tissue preserved in paraffin wax. Google, Tech Investor Back Company That Aims To Bring DNA Sequencing To Cancer Patients 2011-10-18T10:58:46Z Thoma showed that by injecting an aorta in the subject of such changes, with paraffin at a pressure of 160 mm. of mercury, these projections disappeared and the muscle bulged externally. Arteriosclerosis and Hypertension: with Chapters on Blood Pressure, 3rd Edition. 2011-10-11T02:01:07.890Z The 45-year-old single mother of two still burns paraffin in lamps for light. Energy Poverty Seen as History at IEA for $48 Billion a Year 2011-10-10T12:12:32Z Then between 150� and 300� there comes off the great bulk of the oil, nearly 80 per cent., the kerosene or paraffin which we burn in lamps. Marvels of Scientific Invention An Interesting Account in Non-technical Language of the Invention of Guns, Torpedoes, Submarine Mines, Up-to-date Smelting, Freezing, Colour Photography, and many other recent Discoveries of Science 2011-11-19T03:00:24.517Z Halcott, however, felt that he had a duty to perform, so he gave orders for the paraffin to be emptied over the pile and over the deck. The Island of Gold A Sailor's Yarn 2011-10-03T02:00:28.483Z The great paraffin refinery had been set on fire, and the flames, leaping high into the air, shed a lurid glare far away over the sea. The Great War in England in 1897 2011-09-20T02:00:17.083Z Liquid paraffin under a variety of names is a most useful and efficacious laxative. Arteriosclerosis and Hypertension: with Chapters on Blood Pressure, 3rd Edition. 2011-10-11T02:01:07.890Z Then add three-quarters the amount of heated sugar, cook twenty minutes longer and pour into small jars, or in glasses that can be covered with paraffin as soon as the jam is cold. Cookery for Little Girls 2011-09-17T02:00:25.833Z Another method has been to spread paraffin on a glass plate, and painting upon this surface. Paint Technology and Tests 2011-09-15T02:00:12.263Z "I don't see their literature, and I can't smell their paraffin." The Crime Doctor 2011-09-09T02:01:05.570Z "The paraffin's got into the sugar," was the next bombshell. Mrs. Bindle Some Incidents from the Domestic Life of the Bindles 2011-09-08T02:00:22.323Z Over the mass should be placed a sheet of paraffin paper upon which is a moist cloth or towel. Soft Candy for Bees 2011-09-04T02:00:04.627Z When solid, if covered with one-quarter inch of melted paraffin, it will not mould, nor will tin covers be necessary. Cookery for Little Girls 2011-09-17T02:00:25.833Z When the paint is dried, the paraffin is melted off and thus the film is obtained. Paint Technology and Tests 2011-09-15T02:00:12.263Z The steward places a cup of tea before each of us, and in an interval of the talk the Skipper announces a smell of paraffin in his cup. The Sea and the Jungle 2011-08-30T02:00:30.350Z The conductor came and said that there was no more paraffin. Sea and Sardinia 2011-08-28T02:00:30.857Z Of the first class, the light paraffin oils and pitch may be taken as examples; whilst benzene, naphthalene and retort carbon represent the second. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 4 "G" to "Gaskell, Elizabeth" 2011-08-24T02:00:20.690Z Then paraffin oil was squirted over everything, and the light applied. Through Shot and Flame The Adventures and Experiences of J. D. Kestell Chaplain to President Steyn and General Christian De Wet 2011-08-16T02:00:45.283Z This method is open to objections, in that the paraffin surface is not a comparable one upon which to paint, and also that the complete removal of the paraffin is not assured. Paint Technology and Tests 2011-09-15T02:00:12.263Z The hyphae will also dissolve their way through a lamella of collodion, paraffin, parchment paper, elder-pith, or even cork or the wing of a fly, to do which it must excrete very different enzymes. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 3 "Frost" to "Fyzabad" 2011-08-15T02:00:28.473Z Sometimes paraffin or turpentine has been used instead; washing soda does not smell, but it dissolves the ink more slowly. Finger Prints 2011-08-07T02:00:07.827Z This wire is generally silk-covered, wound on a frame, the whole being thoroughly saturated Construction and use. with paraffin wax. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 4 "G" to "Gaskell, Elizabeth" 2011-08-24T02:00:20.690Z Another remedy—1 qt. of soft soap boiled in 2 qts. of soft water, adding 1 pt. of paraffin before cooling—is well recommended. Making a Rose Garden 2011-07-29T02:00:21.533Z Test No. 12 A. Primed with a 5% solution of soluble nitrated cotton and paraffin dissolved in equal parts of amyl acetate and benzine. Paint Technology and Tests 2011-09-15T02:00:12.263Z At higher pressures the paraffin would solidify first. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 3 "Frost" to "Fyzabad" 2011-08-15T02:00:28.473Z Tom and Nathan created a cone of paraffin wax that is placed outside in direct sunlight during the day to absorb and retain heat. Dot Earth: Innovation from the Bottom up 2011-07-28T19:04:11Z If bituminous coal is distilled at a low temperature, the tar is found to contain considerable quantities of light paraffin oils; and there is no doubt that paraffin hydrocarbons are present in the original coal. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 4 "G" to "Gaskell, Elizabeth" 2011-08-24T02:00:20.690Z The paraffin acts as an astringent which, together with the soft soap, cleanses the plant of honey-dew, which is exuded by the aphis to protect its feet against cold and wet. Making a Rose Garden 2011-07-29T02:00:21.533Z Since paraffin and fuel in general are scarce, we are going back to candles. U.S. freezes $350 million in aid after Malawi violence 2011-07-26T16:23:59Z Some bedroom windows were lighted, for our people have the habit of burning their paraffin lamps all night. A Book of Ghosts 2011-07-08T02:00:19.203Z The reek of paraffin rose up strong and sickening. The Ruby Sword A Romance of Baluchistan 2011-07-05T02:00:28.367Z At length—it was two days before my intended departure—I caught him alone in the billiard-room, where I had seen him enter with a paraffin can for the purpose of replenishing the lamps. By Veldt and Kopje 2011-06-15T02:00:20.067Z She quotes research that some dyes cause cancer and contain arsenic and lead, that certain fragrances are linked with multiple sclerosis and fibromyalgia, that petrochemicals, like paraffin, are banned in Europe. Organic makeup firm offers natural alternatives 2011-06-08T19:30:00Z The spaza shop was locked, and though empty of people, it was actually well supplied with soft drinks, biscuits, beer, toiletries and paraffin. Magazine Preview: Watching the Murder of an Innocent Man 2011-06-02T14:40:59Z I was the first to enter, and I saw cook wrapped in flames, and a paraffin lamp on the floor broken, and the blazing oil flowing over it. A Book of Ghosts 2011-07-08T02:00:19.203Z By substituting ceresin, a paraffin obtained from ozokerite or earthwax, for crystalline paraffin, the chance of cracking is obviated. The Life, Letters and Work of Frederic Leighton Volume II 2011-05-22T02:00:17.943Z The only one who looked cheerful was Chimer; all the others appeared to be absolutely terror-stricken, their faces gleaming pallid under the sickly rays of a debilitated paraffin lamp. By Veldt and Kopje 2011-06-15T02:00:20.067Z On the other hand, if the paraffin had been wanted for the felonious purpose suggested, could anything be more incriminating and incredible than the suggested method of obtaining it? Peccavi 2011-05-17T02:00:22.620Z Even eggs, seemingly sacrosanct in their shells, have turned out not to be eggs at all but man-made concoctions of chemicals, gelatin and paraffin. In China, Fear of Fake Eggs and ?Recycled? Buns 2011-05-07T23:30:34Z "If there is paraffin paper around them, too, and they are slipped back into their little round tins it seems to me they ought to be as cosy and good as possible." Ethel Morton and the Christmas Ship 2011-05-03T02:00:15.220Z I shall, of course, obey your instructions punctually, and substitute paraffin wax for the ordinary Brecknell and Turner beeswax, as prescribed by Parry himself. The Life, Letters and Work of Frederic Leighton Volume II 2011-05-22T02:00:17.943Z She washed her hands after pouring out the paraffin, and came into the sitting-room, Pamela, who had been tidying herself upstairs, entering at the same moment. For the School Colours 2011-04-28T02:00:12.693Z He had kept the paraffin and filled the lamps. Peccavi 2011-05-17T02:00:22.620Z It is black powder with ammonium and copper sulphates, possibly also starch and paraffin wax. The New Gresham Encyclopedia Volume 4, Part 3: Estremoz to Felspar 2011-04-14T02:00:59.373Z Shale is distilled both for the oil and for the paraffin wax, ammonia, &c., obtained. The New Gresham Encyclopedia Volume 4, Part 1: Deposition to Eberswalde 2011-04-14T02:00:57.977Z If it turned out that the paraffin was the peccant element, I should be, entre nous, rather glad, because it diminished the facility of the work. The Life, Letters and Work of Frederic Leighton Volume II 2011-05-22T02:00:17.943Z By the by, have you any paraffin to spare? For the School Colours 2011-04-28T02:00:12.693Z Other points, already made in cross-examination, were left to take care of themselves: the paraffin on the pews, to which he himself had called Ivey's attention, was one. Peccavi 2011-05-17T02:00:22.620Z Favier Explosives: mixtures in varying proportions containing ammonium nitrate, nitronaphthalene, paraffin, and resin; higher nitrated naphthalenes, potassium nitrate, and tetryl may be present. The New Gresham Encyclopedia Volume 4, Part 3: Estremoz to Felspar 2011-04-14T02:00:59.373Z Three different forms of clamps may be had for these microtomes, and freezing apparatus as well as paraffin tables can also be fitted. Microscopes and Accessory Apparatus Catalogue No. 40 2011-04-14T02:00:42.743Z The doctor groped for the latch, and entered the miserable little room, which was lighted by a flickering paraffin lamp. More Tales by Polish Authors 2011-03-04T03:01:05.113Z But when the vessels were covered inside with paraffin wax, no appreciable diminution of weight was observed. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 3 "Electrostatics" to "Engis" 2011-02-06T03:00:53.093Z In the sitting-room, before the coming of paraffin, we usually burned "composite" candles; two when we were by ourselves, four when there was company. Far Off Things 2011-02-04T03:00:19.967Z V. S. = Very solid; or like paraffin wax. Friction, Lubrication and the Lubricants in Horology 2011-01-20T03:00:07.073Z It is prepared as follows:—Soft soap, 6 ℔ dissolved in 1 quart of water; naphthalene, 10 oz. mixed with 1� pint of paraffin; the whole is mixed together. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 8, Slice 10 "Echinoderma" to "Edward" 2011-01-19T03:00:19.027Z Why may eggs be kept a long time perfectly fresh if coated with paraffin or if put in "water glass"? A Guide for the Study of Animals 2011-01-18T03:00:14.913Z Other possibilities exist, such as polyethylene or paraffin waxes, Kargel said. Titan Spews: Discovery of Cold Volcanoes on Saturnian Moon May Solve Methane Mystery 2011-01-04T16:18:25.453Z Cover the top with a tablespoonful of liquid paraffin, and do not move the jar until the paraffin has set; it will then adhere closely to the glass. The Century Cook Book 2011-01-04T03:01:10.367Z Those substances yield great quantities of salts of ammonia, the beautiful aniline dyes, paraffin, benzene, napthaline, alizarine, and other valuable products. The Scientific Basis of National Progress Including that of Morality 2010-12-30T03:00:25.567Z Sulphur wash is made by adding to every 10 gallons of warm paraffin emulsion or paraffin-naphthalene-emulsion 7 oz. of liver of sulphur, and stirring until the sulphur is well mixed. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 8, Slice 10 "Echinoderma" to "Edward" 2011-01-19T03:00:19.027Z I know one elderly lady who had no bed, no proper heating or kitchen and went to sleep in a chair in front of a paraffin heater which burned her legs. Elderly poverty 2010-12-28T09:40:18Z Each contained a nickel-size cross-section of the cervical spinal cord, sliced by a microtome, as fine as an eyelash, preserved and embedded in paraffin. In death, the ultimate gift to others 2010-09-16T04:01:00Z Where they are to be kept some time, as in traveling, they should be wrapped in oiled or paraffin paper, for this will keep them perfectly fresh. The Century Cook Book 2011-01-04T03:01:10.367Z In a recorded statement about the cereal recall, the company said it "identified elevated levels of hydrocarbons normally found in the paraffin wax and film in the liners." Lawmakers seek info after Kellogg cereal recall 2010-08-02T23:19:00Z Soaking the seed in strong-smelling substances, such as paraffin and turpentine, has been found efficacious, and in some districts paraffin sprayed over the seedlings has been practised with decided success. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 8, Slice 10 "Echinoderma" to "Edward" 2011-01-19T03:00:19.027Z It would clobber hospitals, financial systems and just about every kind of business – even the manufacturers of candles and paraffin lamps. What links the banking crisis and the volcano? 2010-04-19T19:00:00Z One of these traps may be constructed as follows at the cost of only a few pence over the price of a small paraffin lamp. Butterflies and Moths (British) A simple and very effectual way of hermetically sealing fruit is to cover it with paraffin. The Century Cook Book 2011-01-04T03:01:10.367Z Therefore I preferred to steep it in a mixture of paraffin and tallow, which added somewhat to the weight of the kayaks, so that altogether they came to weigh about 36 pounds apiece. Farthest North Being the Record of a Voyage of Exploration of the Ship 'Fram' 1893-1896 Liver of sulphur has been found to be the best form, especially when mixed with a paraffin emulsion. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 8, Slice 10 "Echinoderma" to "Edward" 2011-01-19T03:00:19.027Z The solution is then preserved in amber glass-stoppered bottles, sealed with paraffin until ready for use. Soap-Making Manual A Practical Handbook on the Raw Materials, Their Manipulation, Analysis and Control in the Modern Soap Plant. Get a perfectly sound cork to fit it tightly; and, to insure the more perfect exclusion of air, paint over the top of the cork with melted paraffin wax. Butterflies and Moths (British) Place the paraffin in a small saucepan on the side of the range; it melts at a low degree of heat. The Century Cook Book 2011-01-04T03:01:10.367Z Thus the best hours of the day are wasted, and the health of many injured by remaining an unnecessary length of time in a gas or paraffin laden atmosphere. Household Organization H, H', containers; M, mercury; E, paraffin oil; T, T', terminals; C, suspending rod; D, base; F, F', dipping rods. Wireless Transmission of Photographs Second Edition, Revised and Enlarged 1919 The term includes such substances as the higher alcohols, such as cholesterol which is found in animal fats, phytosterol found in some vegetable fats, paraffin and petroleum oils, etc. Soap-Making Manual A Practical Handbook on the Raw Materials, Their Manipulation, Analysis and Control in the Modern Soap Plant. It may be removed by scrubbing with a hard brush, by painting the affected spots with any bland oil, or by washing them with dilute paraffin and soft soap. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 3 "Apollodorus" to "Aral" The paraffin when taken off the fruit can be washed and kept to use again. The Century Cook Book 2011-01-04T03:01:10.367Z For turning and threading operations, plain milling, deep-hole drilling, etc., a mixture of equal parts of lard oil and paraffin oil will be found very satisfactory, the paraffin being added to lessen the expense. Turning and Boring A specialized treatise for machinists, students in the industrial and engineering schools, and apprentices, on turning and boring methods, etc. To prevent oxidation of the mercury, and to prevent arcing, the surface is covered with paraffin oil. Wireless Transmission of Photographs Second Edition, Revised and Enlarged 1919 The former oil is almost invariably of an asphalte basis, whereas the latter sometimes is found to contain a considerable percentage of paraffin wax. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Slice 3 "Borgia, Lucrezia" to "Bradford, John" Avoid using paraffin and emulsions of paraffin, for it is dangerous, not only to the plants sponged with it, but to all the plants in the house, for it affects the atmosphere. Orchids Other defects which may occur in bleached goods are iron stains, mineral oil stains, and defects due to the addition of paraffin wax in the size. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Slice 1 "Bisharin" to "Bohea" Lard oil or a mixture of equal parts of lard oil and paraffin oil are often used for this purpose. Turning and Boring A specialized treatise for machinists, students in the industrial and engineering schools, and apprentices, on turning and boring methods, etc. Then Maggie Chanter, trembling and half choked with emotion, went up to the table where, by the light of a dull little paraffin lamp, Mrs. Skinner sat. Little Miss Joy The thing I finally decided to try consisted of nothing more than a light, shallow tank of ordinary kerosene—paraffin oil, I believe they call it here—made fast to a small, roughly built raft. Sea-Hounds I have in this glass box water coloured blue on which is floating paraffin, made heavier by mixing with it a bad-smelling and dangerous liquid called bisulphide of carbon. Soap-Bubbles and the Forces Which Mould Them Those materialisations who imprint their powerful faces upon paraffin wax, leave there sculpture that would have taken a good artist, making and imagining, many hours. Per Amica Silentia Lunae Some paraffin is poured over them and they make the most glorious blaze, and then when the fire has burnt down a little we roast potatoes in the red-hot ashes, and they taste most delicious. The Third Class at Miss Kaye's A School Story When thick put in tumblers, cover with paraffin and put in a dark place. Civic League Cook Book "We'll have a cup of tea, anyhow," she said to herself, and got out an old paraffin stove, but found that matches had been forgotten. The White Queen of Okoyong A True Story of Adventure Heroism and Faith Here again the weight of the drop—that which makes it fall if not held—will squeeze it against the paraffin and make it spread out into a flat cake. Soap-Bubbles and the Forces Which Mould Them "You will need some paraffin paper for them, too, and paper napkins; suppose you look on the top shelf of the kitchen closet and see if we had any left over from summer picnics." The Fun of Cooking A Story for Girls and Boys There is a branch of manufacture carried on, especially in Scotland, which results in the production of burning and lubricating oils, and solid paraffin, a wax-like substance which is used for candle-making. Coal and What We Get from It When cold put over the top of each a tablespoonful of melted paraffin; cover the tops of the tumblers with two thicknesses of tissue paper and fasten firmly around the edge with library paste. Civic League Cook Book The oldest materials employed for making candles are beeswax and tallow, while among those of more recent introduction are spermaceti, stearine and paraffin wax. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 2 "Camorra" to "Cape Colony" In all these cases there was a thin film of something between the drops which they were unable to squeeze out, namely, water, paraffin, or air, as the case might be. Soap-Bubbles and the Forces Which Mould Them The veal loaf was found, a platter of it tied up in a large napkin, and hot sandwiches between hot plates, tied up in another napkin, and marmalade sandwiches folded in paraffin paper by themselves. The Fun of Cooking A Story for Girls and Boys If we pour some water into a bottle, and then add some liquid which does not mix with the water—say paraffin oil—the two liquids form distinct layers, the one floating on the other. Coal and What We Get from It Put in jelly glasses and cover with paraffin. Civic League Cook Book The tightness of the plaiting varies with the material used for the candle, wicks for stearine being looser than for paraffin, but tighter than for wax or spermaceti. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 2 "Camorra" to "Cape Colony" Melt some paraffin wax or one or two paraffin candles of the best quality in a clean flat dish, not over the fire, which would be dangerous, but on a hot plate. Soap-Bubbles and the Forces Which Mould Them Norah helped carry the trays to the preserve closet and put them away in rows, being very careful not to tip them and slide the paraffin up the sides of the glasses. The Fun of Cooking A Story for Girls and Boys The smell of formalin in the train was very strong, and all of us were covered with paraffin, so the two smells together were not very delightful! My Diary in Serbia: April 1, 1915-Nov. 1, 1915 Paraffin Wax.—Where there is no coal gas available and the blowpipe is only required at intervals, and especially where high portability is required, there are few fuels so convenient as paraffin wax. A Handbook of Laboratory Glass-Blowing The suggestion was like throwing paraffin upon flames. John Ames, Native Commissioner A Romance of the Matabele Rising Leave upside down until cold, and then be careful not to scratch or rub off the paraffin. Soap-Bubbles and the Forces Which Mould Them Then she got the pot of paste from the library; by this time the paraffin was melted and all ready to use. The Fun of Cooking A Story for Girls and Boys We first cleaned all the carriages out with paraffin. My Diary in Serbia: April 1, 1915-Nov. 1, 1915 This may be obtained in pieces of a satisfactory size by cutting paraffin candles, from which the wick has been withdrawn, into lengths of about half an inch. A Handbook of Laboratory Glass-Blowing They went into the store and in a second Hyland had got off the head of a paraffin tin. The White Hand and the Black A Story of the Natal Rising I have seen that dipping the rings in melted paraffin is recommended, but I have not found any advantage from this. Soap-Bubbles and the Forces Which Mould Them The houses along the road, which had looked so miserable on the outside, were now lighted with paraffin lamps. The English in the West Indies or, The Bow of Ulysses When they arrive they have a paraffin bath and their clothes baked. My Diary in Serbia: April 1, 1915-Nov. 1, 1915 The object to be marked should first be warmed and coated very thoroughly with a thin film of paraffin wax. A Handbook of Laboratory Glass-Blowing In boiling liquids its formation may be prevented by adding paraffin wax; the wax melts and forms a ring on the surface of the liquid, which boils tranquilly in the centre. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 8, Slice 5 "Dinard" to "Dodsworth" Again close the upper end as before, and raise the tube until the lower end is well above the water, though still immersed in the paraffin. Soap-Bubbles and the Forces Which Mould Them This, as also the shelves lining the walls, was covered with goods—blankets and rugs, canisters of coffee and sugar, brass wire and bangles and every species of native “track,” biscuit and paraffin tins. The Luck of Gerard Ridgeley We used to use a paraffin heater in our greenhouse at home, and it wasn't at all satisfactory. A Fourth Form Friendship A School Story When cold, the marking is made through the paraffin wax by means of a needle point, and the object is then exposed to the action of hydrofluoric acid. A Handbook of Laboratory Glass-Blowing The molding of cheddar cheese can be prevented by covering the cheese with a layer of paraffin which stops the development of the mold spores, by shutting off the necessary supply of oxygen. Outlines of dairy bacteriology A concise manual for the use of students in dairying To form a water cylinder in the paraffin the tube must be filled with water as before, but the upper end must now be left open. Soap-Bubbles and the Forces Which Mould Them We further regret to add that he filled many and many a subsequent bottle with “paraffin,” as set forward in Smith’s instructions, receiving the price therefor without a qualm. The Luck of Gerard Ridgeley The paraffin flared up, and the strong down-draught from the stove pipe sent the flame suddenly straight out through the bars of the grate into her face. A Fourth Form Friendship A School Story The object is washed thoroughly and the paraffin wax removed, either by melting and wiping off or by the use of a solvent, and the marking is finished. A Handbook of Laboratory Glass-Blowing Thus grease from stopcocks of apparatus used with radium or paraffin will give off carbon dioxide. A Brief Account of Radio-activity The depth of paraffin should be quite ten times the diameter of the tube. Soap-Bubbles and the Forces Which Mould Them Why, these fellows asked me to fill their bottles with paraffin, and I did so. The Luck of Gerard Ridgeley "I'm afraid it hasn't boiled enough on this wretched paraffin cooker," she thought. A Fourth Form Friendship A School Story The best composition for preserving leather is one suggested by Mr. Douglas Cockerell, made by mixing about two ounces of castor oil with one ounce of paraffin wax. Book Repair and Restoration Under an intense alpha radiation paraffin or vaseline become hard and infusible. A Brief Account of Radio-activity To make bubbles of water in the paraffin, the tube must be dipped down into the water with the upper end open all the time, so that the tube is mostly filled with paraffin. Soap-Bubbles and the Forces Which Mould Them Then he went to the front door and looked out over the veldt, and returning took the two bottles and emptied their contents back into the paraffin tin. The Luck of Gerard Ridgeley Many of the so-called insulators, such as mica, ebonite, indiarubber, and the insulating oils, paraffin, &c., decrease in resistivity with great rapidity as the temperature rises. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 6, Slice 8 "Conduction, Electric" The Boulder district developed very rapidly after 1902; its product is a high-grade illuminant with paraffin base. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 6, Slice 6 "Cockaigne" to "Columbus, Christopher" Hydrocarbons, such as petroleum, bitumen, paraffin, &c., are also found occasionally in coal, but more generally in the associated sandstones and limestones of the Carboniferous formation. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 6, Slice 5 "Clervaux" to "Cockade" If a number of water-drops are floating in the paraffin in the pipe, and this can be easily arranged, then the bubbles made will contain possibly a number of other drops, or even other bubbles. Soap-Bubbles and the Forces Which Mould Them Some of them contain much organic debris, and when distilled yield paraffin oil, wax, compounds of ammonia, &c. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 6, Slice 4 "Cincinnatus" to "Cleruchy" The coil so constructed can be placed under water or paraffin oil, the temperature of which can be exactly observed during the process of taking a resistance measurement. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 6, Slice 8 "Conduction, Electric" The drum is rubbed over with a weak solution of paraffin wax in benzol, which causes the markings produced by the sparks to be well defined. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 6, Slice 3 "Chitral" to "Cincinnati" Miss Ormerod recommends a dilute paraffin emulsion sprayed over infested leaves. The Book of Pears and Plums Cylindrical bubbles of water in paraffin may be made by dipping the pipe down into the water and withdrawing it quickly without ever closing the top at all. Soap-Bubbles and the Forces Which Mould Them It has been suggested that the admixture of large quantities of decomposed fresh-water algae among the original mud is the origin of the paraffins. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 6, Slice 4 "Cincinnatus" to "Cleruchy" As the temperature variation of conductivity is large, usually about 2% per degree, it is necessary to place the resistance cell in a paraffin or water bath, and to observe its temperature with some accuracy. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 6, Slice 8 "Conduction, Electric" Pollen may be kept a week or more by drying in the shade and wrapping in paraffin paper, but is far less reliable than if applied fresh from the anthers. The Gladiolus A Practical Treatise on the Culture of the Gladiolus It follows therefore that two hydrocarbon radicals are bound to the carbon monoxide residue with the same strength as they combine to form a paraffin. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 6, Slice 1 "Châtelet" to "Chicago" "Kerosene and gasoline, and benzine and naphtha and paraffin, and I don't know what all." The Rover Boys in the Land of Luck Stirring Adventures in the Oil Fields Then it would be smoking the whole night through, as it had done a short time before, when the smelling thing had only gone out for want of paraffin. Absolution The sea is a vast pond of paraffin. An Ocean Tramp If paraffin is used, break it into pieces and put in a cup. Canned Fruit, Preserves, and Jellies: Household Methods of Preparation U.S. Department of Agriculture Farmers' Bulletin No. 203 Cancerous tumors of the skin often develop on the arms of workers in paraffin, tar, or soot, the chemical irritation of these substances being the cause. Special Report on Diseases of Cattle Then twenty-five empty paraffin casks which were lashed on deck broke loose, washed backward and forward, and gradually filled with water; so that the outlook was not altogether agreeable. Farthest North Being the Record of a Voyage of Exploration of the Ship 'Fram' 1893-1896 Vol. I The tool should always be warmed in the flame before use, and occasionally greased by touching it to a piece of wax or paraffin. Laboratory Manual of Glass-Blowing With a nail, draw a design in the paraffin on the copper, scratching through the thin coat of paraffin to the copper below. Common Science In cooling the paraffin contracts, and if the layer is very thin it will crack and leave a portion of the jelly exposed. Canned Fruit, Preserves, and Jellies: Household Methods of Preparation U.S. Department of Agriculture Farmers' Bulletin No. 203 The next part of the process is to coat the splints with paraffin or melted sulphur. The Story of a Tinder-box We had to throw all our good paraffin casks overboard, and one prime timber balk after another went the same way, while I stood and watched them sadly as they floated off. Farthest North Being the Record of a Voyage of Exploration of the Ship 'Fram' 1893-1896 Vol. I “Oh, Monsieur le Marquis,”––clasping his hands in despair––“they were preserved in melted paraffin.” The Strollers Now wash off the acid by holding the copper under the hydrant, and scrape off the paraffin. Common Science If such spores are covered with the paraffin they may develop under it. Canned Fruit, Preserves, and Jellies: Household Methods of Preparation U.S. Department of Agriculture Farmers' Bulletin No. 203 The necessity for this coating of sulphur or paraffin you will understand by an experiment. The Story of a Tinder-box It is not practical to work any oil agent, such as paraffin or castor oil, into the compound in an effort to soften it for use in cold weather. The Automobile Storage Battery Its Care And Repair This is done by heating the footprint with a hot iron, and filling it in with paraffin. The Harmsworth Magazine, v. 1, 1898-1899, No. 2 "Might have been an awkward job with all that burning paraffin running about," he said quite pleasantly. Masterpieces of Mystery Riddle Stories However, the paper wet with spirits could be put on first and the paraffin poured over it. Canned Fruit, Preserves, and Jellies: Household Methods of Preparation U.S. Department of Agriculture Farmers' Bulletin No. 203 After corking, the bottles are further sealed by dipping the corks in melted paraffin. Manual of American Grape-Growing If you use too much paraffin the tent may look a little dirty after it dries, but it will be all right after you have used it once or twice. Boy Scouts Handbook The First Edition, 1911 It was quite dark when they emerged from the tent, and every part of the fair was lit up with flaring paraffin lamps. Soldiers of the Queen When the money had been counted out and the tarts wrapped in paraffin paper and the pots of honey packed in excelsior, it was seven o’clock. Boys and Girls Bookshelf (Vol 2 of 17) Folk-Lore, Fables, And Fairy Tales Racks and galleys and wooden and metal "furniture" played a large part in his dreams; turpentine, paraffin and machine-oil, roller composition and inks became the breath of his nostrils. Cleo The Magnificent Or, the Muse of the Real “It tastes of paraffin!” proclaimed Veronica, pulling a wry face. The Madcap of the School If you want to avoid trouble with a leaky tent, the following solution is a "sure cure;" Take a gallon or two gallons of turpentine and one or two cakes of paraffin, drug store size. Boy Scouts Handbook The First Edition, 1911 The lamp, though it was a cheap one, and burned paraffin oil, did not smell. Phoebe, Junior First, they are dipped into hot paraffin wax, because this will light even more easily than wood. Makers of Many Things From heating we turn to lighting, and first to the ordinary paraffin lamp. How it Works Dealing in simple language with steam, electricity, light, heat, sound, hydraulics, optics, etc., and with their applications to apparatus in common use Paraffined containers are characterized by an outer covering of glossy paraffin, and are made in various shapes. All About Coffee Chip the paraffin fairly fine; dump it into the turpentine. Boy Scouts Handbook The First Edition, 1911 Boil three minutes longer, put hot into well-scalded jars, lay brandy paper over, or seal with paraffin. Dishes & Beverages of the Old South The present-day tendency is to discard the use of subcutaneous paraffin injection and to employ grafts of cartilage or bone. Manual of Surgery Volume Second: Extremities—Head—Neck. Sixth Edition. But this refers to the paraffin lozenge, not to the hair. Somehow Good As glazes and coatings, a variety of substances have been employed, such as butter, margarin, vegetable oils, paraffin, vaseline, gums, dextrin, gelatin, resins, glue, milk, glycerin, salt, sodium bicarbonate, vinegar, Irish moss, isinglass, albumen, etc. All About Coffee The hot water will heat the turpentine, and the turpentine will melt the paraffin. Boy Scouts Handbook The First Edition, 1911 "Make a deep hole, a yard deep at the least—then get some straw, some paraffin, turpentine, anything that will burn furiously and quickly, and we will soon finish the little beast." Cleek, the Master Detective We have met with a case of paraffin epithelioma on the neck, and a similar type of epithelioma may be met with in a lupus or a burn of long standing. Manual of Surgery Volume Second: Extremities—Head—Neck. Sixth Edition. Acetylene and petrol are better illuminants than paraffin for working on machines by night. The War in the Air; Vol. 1 The Part played in the Great War by the Royal Air Force In some makes, the paraffin is forced into the pores of the paper base, making for added flavor-retaining and moisture-proof properties. All About Coffee Then pile your tent into a tub and pour in the turpentine and paraffin mixture. Boy Scouts Handbook The First Edition, 1911 To overcome this difficulty the interior of the vessels was coated with hot paraffin after a long-continued washing to remove the acid and after they had been allowed to dry thoroughly. Respiration Calorimeters for Studying the Respiratory Exchange and Energy Transformations of Man For what are we from week-end to week-end but grimy male and female Troglodytes, eating minced horse and fried locusts in underground burrows by the light of paraffin lamps! The Dop Doctor He could not afford to rent a proper workshop; the machine was built in a rough wooden shed, unsupplied with water, and lighted after dark by paraffin lamps. The War in the Air; Vol. 1 The Part played in the Great War by the Royal Air Force Ah, would you slip back into the paraffin. The Kopje Garrison A Story of the Boer War When crude petroleum is distilled, it gives off in succession various substances and gradually thickens until it leaves a solid residue, which may be largely either paraffin wax or asphalt. The Economic Aspect of Geology The use of paraffin has been suggested as a means of overcoming this growth, the cheese being dipped at an early stage into melted paraffin. Outlines of Dairy Bacteriology, 8th edition A Concise Manual for the Use of Students in Dairying After solidification pour sterile paraffin oil on the surface of the medium in each tube to the depth of 3 centimetres. The Elements of Bacteriological Technique A Laboratory Guide for Medical, Dental, and Technical Students. Second Edition Rewritten and Enlarged. Many of these are embraced in the second class, cold water or brine being used for the cooling of candles, the separation of paraffin, the crystallization of salts, and for many other purposes. Scientific American Supplement, No. 647, May 26, 1888 “Serve ’em right, sir, for using such nasty, common, dangerous paraffin. The Kopje Garrison A Story of the Boer War These generalizations are of course subject to qualifications, in that the oils of a given region may vary considerably, and that some oils are intermediate in character, containing both asphalt and paraffin wax. The Economic Aspect of Geology The cheap and smelling paraffin lamp being lit, I took a hasty glance around the poor man’s home. The Seven Secrets The paraffin, which liquefies and forms a thin layer on the surface of the fluid, is necessary to prevent the cultivation frothing up and running unaltered through the condenser during the subsequent process of distillation. The Elements of Bacteriological Technique A Laboratory Guide for Medical, Dental, and Technical Students. Second Edition Rewritten and Enlarged. "I've heard of him," said Bones; "he's got a paraffin mine." Bones in London Those home-made rushlights eulogized by Gilbert White and by Cobbett may have been well enough in their way, but cheap lamps and cheap paraffin have given the villagers their winter evenings. Change in the Village Her eyes shone defiantly in the glare of the paraffin lamp. Colorado Jim She smiled happily through her tears and clasped my hand, and still she cried, because she could not stop, and I went into the kitchen for paraffin. The House with the Mezzanine and Other Stories It is also used in the fitting up of water and paraffin baths, and for many other purposes. The Elements of Bacteriological Technique A Laboratory Guide for Medical, Dental, and Technical Students. Second Edition Rewritten and Enlarged. In these works the ammonia is obtained in distilling the paraffin shale by a method somewhat similar to that in use in the gas-works. Manures and the principles of manuring His only companion now is a paraffin stove, which does not, perhaps, require a gas-mask to aid in its companionship, though about that I won’t be sure. Waiting for Daylight At this camp, however, the paraffin arc lamps were particularly brilliant, and when star-gazing on several occasions I have seen rats and mice scuttle across the white sand some distance away. 'Brother Bosch', an Airman's Escape from Germany As though it were deliberately arranged, the paraffin in my little lamp ran out, and the lamp smoked and guttered, and the old hooks in the wall looked terrible and their shadows flickered. The House with the Mezzanine and Other Stories Fix paraffin section on slide and prepare for staining in the usual manner. The Elements of Bacteriological Technique A Laboratory Guide for Medical, Dental, and Technical Students. Second Edition Rewritten and Enlarged. The night was hot and close and the paraffin lamp in the guest house mixed its smell with the tobacco smoke and with a faint, faint musky odour that came from the night outside. The Pools of Silence It smelt strongly of paraffin and of the copra which was its usual cargo. The Trembling of a Leaf Little Stories of the South Sea Islands I have found that a solution of paraffin wax in castor oil answers well. Bookbinding, and the Care of Books A handbook for Amateurs, Bookbinders & Librarians Great piles of bully beef, biscuits, sealed paraffin tins of water and ammunition grew steadily bigger in hidden spots behind the outposts, and the troops were light-hearted accordingly. The Tale of a Trooper Place the cleared tissues in fresh chloroform with several pieces of paraffin wax and stand in a warm place, such as on the top of the warm incubator. The Elements of Bacteriological Technique A Laboratory Guide for Medical, Dental, and Technical Students. Second Edition Rewritten and Enlarged. With the rain came gloom so deep that Adams had to light the paraffin lamp. The Pools of Silence It was a seventy-ton schooner with paraffin auxiliary, and it ran, when there was no head wind, between four and five knots an hour. The Trembling of a Leaf Little Stories of the South Sea Islands To prepare it, some castor oil is put into an earthenware jar, and about half its weight of paraffin wax shredded into it. Bookbinding, and the Care of Books A handbook for Amateurs, Bookbinders & Librarians His tourist tendencies, however, soon evaporated, for he was sent round on a fatigue to the landing, whence he returned a sweating, blowing trooper, with a handleless, uncovered, paraffin tin of water. The Tale of a Trooper The warmth gradually melts the paraffin and the tissues should remain in the mixture about twenty-four hours. The Elements of Bacteriological Technique A Laboratory Guide for Medical, Dental, and Technical Students. Second Edition Rewritten and Enlarged. She put them all in the tin cookie box, counting them and laying them neatly between layers of paraffin paper so they would keep fresh even in the hot weather. Mary Jane's City Home Why don’t they call things by their proper names then? they might as well call them legs, or turnips, or paraffin oil—bah! The Wallypug in London Leaves will retain their autumn tints if their surface is covered with varnish or paraffin, which will prevent the admission of air. Ontario Teachers' Manuals: Nature Study We lighted the paraffin flare; supped on sandwiches and oily tea. A Poor Man's House Transfer the tissues to a vessel containing pure melted paraffin. The Elements of Bacteriological Technique A Laboratory Guide for Medical, Dental, and Technical Students. Second Edition Rewritten and Enlarged. Smearing the hands and face with paraffin is said to keep forest flies and midges from biting. Practical Taxidermy A manual of instruction to the amateur in collecting, preserving, and setting up natural history specimens of all kinds. To which is added a chapter upon the pictorial arrangement of museums. With additional instructions in modelling and artistic taxidermy. We use Clarke's melter which, with adjustment of the flame, will keep the paraffin at a temperature slightly above the melting point and thus will not get too hot. Northern Nut Growers Association Report of the Proceedings at the 41st Annual Meeting Pleasant Valley, New York, August 28, 29 and 30, 1950 To cover with paraffin dip the leaf for a moment into melted paraffin. Ontario Teachers' Manuals: Nature Study And how good the tea, though it tasted of nothing but sugar, smoke, paraffin and herring. A Poor Man's House Greater security is obtained if the paraffin around the base of the block is melted by means of a hot metal or glass rod. The Elements of Bacteriological Technique A Laboratory Guide for Medical, Dental, and Technical Students. Second Edition Rewritten and Enlarged. Ordinary sealing wax, "bottle wax," beeswax, or paraffin wax, being useless, we are driven back on a very old recipe of the French naturalist M. Peron, who claimed for it advantages which it certainly possesses. Practical Taxidermy A manual of instruction to the amateur in collecting, preserving, and setting up natural history specimens of all kinds. To which is added a chapter upon the pictorial arrangement of museums. With additional instructions in modelling and artistic taxidermy. Grafting wax may also be used instead of paraffin. Northern Nut Growers Association Report of the Proceedings at the 41st Annual Meeting Pleasant Valley, New York, August 28, 29 and 30, 1950 Melted paraffin is good for closing small leaks. Ontario Teachers' Manuals: Nature Study Put the slices together and wrap each sandwich separately in paraffin paper. Armour's Monthly Cook Book, Volume 2, No. 12, October 1913 A Monthly Magazine of Household Interest Clear, embed, cut very thin sections, mount, remove paraffin, again clear and mount in xylol balsam. The Elements of Bacteriological Technique A Laboratory Guide for Medical, Dental, and Technical Students. Second Edition Rewritten and Enlarged. It was almost dark, too, lighted only by one badly-trimmed paraffin lamp that swung above the door of the room or office which the keeper occupied during the day. Two Little Travellers A Story for Girls He was struck by the number of small grocers' shops, and the smell of paraffin which pervaded this part of London. Littlebourne Lock Workmen in paraffin oils or other petroleum products often present numerous furuncles and cutaneous abscesses. Essentials of Diseases of the Skin Including the Syphilodermata Arranged in the Form of Questions and Answers Prepared Especially for Students of Medicine Do not throw away the small pieces of paraffin that you take from the tops of jelly glasses. Armour's Monthly Cook Book, Volume 2, No. 12, October 1913 A Monthly Magazine of Household Interest As soon as the slide feels distinctly warm to the skin, the paraffin section will flatten out and all wrinkles disappear. The Elements of Bacteriological Technique A Laboratory Guide for Medical, Dental, and Technical Students. Second Edition Rewritten and Enlarged. One side of the Emporium was crammed with pots, pans, pails, scythes, gardening implements, and saws, with a big barrel of paraffin partitioned off in a corner. The House with the Green Shutters Last spring I began a rather elaborate comparison of paraffin with beeswax—lanolin for use in grafting. Northern Nut Growers Association Report of the Proceedings at the Thirty-Seventh Annual Report Wooster, Ohio, September 3, 4, 5, 1946 Workmen in paraffin oils or other petroleum products often present a furuncle-like acne. Essentials of Diseases of the Skin Including the Syphilodermata Arranged in the Form of Questions and Answers Prepared Especially for Students of Medicine The confection was packed in dainty white boxes and covered with paraffin paper. Armour's Monthly Cook Book, Volume 2, No. 12, October 1913 A Monthly Magazine of Household Interest The bulb is filled with liquid paraffin, which rises in the open neck when expanded by heat. The Elements of Bacteriological Technique A Laboratory Guide for Medical, Dental, and Technical Students. Second Edition Rewritten and Enlarged. One such warehouse was full of paraffin oil, and you know paraffin burns more readily than anything else. The Children's Book of London Mr. Wilkinson wrote that he got the idea from seeing a careless workman splash paraffin on the buds as well as on the union in fruit tree grafting at the McCoy Nursery about 1914. Northern Nut Growers Association Report of the Proceedings at the Thirty-Seventh Annual Report Wooster, Ohio, September 3, 4, 5, 1946 You can see the screws projecting from the paraffin cover. Northern Nut Growers Association Report of the Proceedings at the 13th Annual Meeting Rochester, N.Y. September, 7, 8 and 9, 1922 The tin contained paraffin, and three times the tinker repeated the strange rite. A Tall Ship On Other Naval Occasions Place this vessel in a paraffin water-bath regulated for 2° C. above the melting-point of the paraffin used, and allow the tissues to soak for some four to six hours to ensure complete impregnation. The Elements of Bacteriological Technique A Laboratory Guide for Medical, Dental, and Technical Students. Second Edition Rewritten and Enlarged. Scionwood is sometimes dipped in wax, paraffin, or plastic resin before storing in order to prevent loss of moisture and guard against pathogenic organisms. Northern Nut Growers Association Report of the Proceedings at the 44th Annual Meeting Rochester, N.Y. August 31 and September 1, 1953 The author bought apple and plum grafts about 1922 from the Gurney Nursery which were all covered with paraffin. Northern Nut Growers Association Report of the Proceedings at the Thirty-Seventh Annual Report Wooster, Ohio, September 3, 4, 5, 1946 QUESTION: Do you use paraffin of a particular melting point? Northern Nut Growers Association Report of the Proceedings at the 13th Annual Meeting Rochester, N.Y. September, 7, 8 and 9, 1922 Now the point of my remarks will relate to different kinds of paraffin. Northern Nut Growers Association Report of the Proceedings at the Fourteenth Annual Meeting Washington D.C. September 26, 27 and 28 1923 The paraffin used should have a melting-point of not more than 58° C. For all ordinary purposes 54°C. will be found quite high enough. The Elements of Bacteriological Technique A Laboratory Guide for Medical, Dental, and Technical Students. Second Edition Rewritten and Enlarged. Get your work done, and then go home and try experiments with a pint o’ paraffin and a rat.” Witness to the Deed I fill the cavities with paraffin and turpentine. Northern Nut Growers Association Report of the Proceedings at the Fifteenth Annual Meeting New York City, September 3, 4 and 5, 1924 This shows, incidentally, the thin layer of paraffin. Northern Nut Growers Association Report of the Proceedings at the 13th Annual Meeting Rochester, N.Y. September, 7, 8 and 9, 1922 It is really a fossil paraffin and is not so granular. Northern Nut Growers Association Report of the Proceedings at the Fourteenth Annual Meeting Washington D.C. September 26, 27 and 28 1923 When the paraffin has set firmly the screw a should be loosened to allow the two halves of the flange b to separate slightly—this facilitates removal of the paraffin block. The Elements of Bacteriological Technique A Laboratory Guide for Medical, Dental, and Technical Students. Second Edition Rewritten and Enlarged. These lamps, which burned colza or seed oil, were superseded in time by paraffin and petroleum lamps. Chats on Household Curios The paraffin waxes which the author has preferred were inclined to crack and to become separated from the graft and stock in cold weather. Northern Nut Growers Association Report of the Proceedings at the Fifteenth Annual Meeting New York City, September 3, 4 and 5, 1924 Melt it with the paraffin and that will harden it very much. Northern Nut Growers Association Report of the Proceedings at the 13th Annual Meeting Rochester, N.Y. September, 7, 8 and 9, 1922 Beeswax is a different kind of organic product from paraffin and I would not expect them to mingle naturally when in melted solution, but apparently they do. Northern Nut Growers Association Report of the Proceedings at the Fourteenth Annual Meeting Washington D.C. September 26, 27 and 28 1923 For bacteriological purposes, sections of tissue are most conveniently prepared by either the freezing method or the paraffin method. The Elements of Bacteriological Technique A Laboratory Guide for Medical, Dental, and Technical Students. Second Edition Rewritten and Enlarged. At one point I found a great pile of rifles over which paraffin had been freely poured and then set on fire. With the Guards' Brigade from Bloemfontein to Koomati Poort and Back Experimentation for several seasons has resulted in the finding that raw pine gum is miscible with the paraffins in almost all proportions because of physical or chemical affinity. Northern Nut Growers Association Report of the Proceedings at the Fifteenth Annual Meeting New York City, September 3, 4 and 5, 1924 Practically we can get almost one hundred per cent. of catches of our grafts now by the paraffin method, that is, with perfect scions, perfect stocks and perfect technic by the operator. Northern Nut Growers Association Report of the Proceedings at the 13th Annual Meeting Rochester, N.Y. September, 7, 8 and 9, 1922 You will find that the specimens which contain this wax are very smooth to the touch, and apparently are more homogeneous than paraffin. Northern Nut Growers Association Report of the Proceedings at the Fourteenth Annual Meeting Washington D.C. September 26, 27 and 28 1923 The discussion ended by our being received in a peasant’s hut, where we spread a table for ourselves and the woman stood a low paraffin lamp in the middle of the cloth. Castellinaria and Other Sicilian Diversions There were long trains of trucks filled with flour, sugar and coffee, over some of which paraffin had been freely poured and set alight. With the Guards' Brigade from Bloemfontein to Koomati Poort and Back She went back into the passageway of the house, and by the light of a paraffin lamp made her last entry in the little diary she carried. The Man Who Knew In examining into the philosophy of it a week later I found that the paraffin, being a little too thick, had cracked. Northern Nut Growers Association Report of the Proceedings at the 13th Annual Meeting Rochester, N.Y. September, 7, 8 and 9, 1922 I have found that carbonate of lead will mix well with paraffin. Northern Nut Growers Association Report of the Proceedings at the Fourteenth Annual Meeting Washington D.C. September 26, 27 and 28 1923 Oil of citronella is only of temporary use; paraffin and creosote are of little good. In Mesopotamia Oil and Paraffin Washes.—The theory of the use of oil and paraffin washes is that the material soaks into the concrete and closes the surface pores against the penetration of water. Concrete Construction Methods and Costs Fortunately, some of these substances are light, like gasoline and benzine; some, like kerosene, are heavier; and paraffin and tar are heaviest of all. Diggers in the Earth The scion is covered entirely with paraffin and I think you will notice, by rubbing your fingers over this stock, that the paraffin, although two years have elapsed, is all there. Northern Nut Growers Association Report of the Proceedings at the 13th Annual Meeting Rochester, N.Y. September, 7, 8 and 9, 1922 Then, from some of the regions where the nights were cold, they said the paraffin would crack and leave the stocks bare, owing to the change of temperature. Northern Nut Growers Association Report of the Proceedings at the Fourteenth Annual Meeting Washington D.C. 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