10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «BRAZIL WOOD»
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1
Descriptive Catalogue of the Woods Commonly Employed in this ...
77 BRAZIL-WOOD, called also Pernambuco, was supposed by Dr. Bancroft to
have been known as a red dyewood before the discovery of the Brazils, which
country, he says, was so named by Europeans from its abounding in this wood.
2
Descriptive catalogue of the woods commonly employed in this ...
BRAZIL-WOOD, called also Pernambuco, was supposed by Dr. Bancroft to have
been known as a red dyewood before the discovery of the Brazils, which country,
he says, was so named by Europeans from its abounding in this wood. The best ...
Charles Holtzapffel, 1852
3
A Dictionary of Dyeing and Calico Printing: Containing a ...
Brazil Wood, or Brazil Wood. — This is one of the class of red woods whose
coloring matter is largely soluble in water. It is from the same kind of tree and
nearly identical with peachwood, Lima wood, and sapan wood. The richest
variety is ...
Charles O'Neill, A. A. Fesquet, 1869
4
Turning and Mechanical Manipulation: Intended as a Work of ...
77 BRAZIL-WOOD, called also Pernambuco, was supposed by Dr. Bancroft to
have been known as a red dyewood before the discovery of the Brazils, which
country, he says, was so named by Europeans from its abounding in this wood.
Charles Holtzapffel, 1846
5
American Mechanics' Magazine
Sycamore wood, dyed by an infusion of Brazil wood, either by itself or with
madder, is made like light- coloured mahogany; if alumed before the Brazil is
applied, and finished with a wash of verdigris, it resembles pomegranate wood : if
, after ...
6
A dictionary of chemistry and mineralogy: with an account of ...
BRAZIL WOOD or Fertiambouc Wood. Sapan Wood. The tree which bears this
wood is the Cæsalpina Crista, Linn. The wood is very hard, takes a high polish,
and is so heavy as to sink in water. When chewed it gives a sweetish taste. It
much ...
Arthur Aikin, Charles Rochemont Aikin, 1807
7
The Encyclopaedia Britannica: Or, Dictionary of Arts, ...
The red colouring matter of Brazil wood is very easily acted on by chemical
agents, acids rendering it yellow, and alkalies violet. Chevreul has given us the
following process for extracting this colouring matter in a state of purity. Digest the
...
8
Elements of the art of dyeing, by C.L. and A.B. Berthollet
CHAPTER X. Of Brazil Wood. This wood, which is much used in dyeing," derives
its name from the part of America whence it was first imported. It has also the
name of Fernambucca, wood of Saint Martha, or of Sapan, according to the
places ...
Claude Louis Berthollet (comte.), Amédée B. Berthollet, 1841
9
Elements of the Art of Dyeing and Bleaching
C H A P T E R X. Of Brazil Wood. THIS wood, which is much used in dyeing,
derives its name from the part of America whence it was first imported. It has also
the name of Fernambucca, wood of Saint Martha, or of Sapan, according to the ...
Claude-Louis Berthollet, 1841
10
A Dictionary of Chemistry and Mineralogy , with an Account ...
When raspings of brazil wood are boiled for some time in water they give a sine
red decoction. The residue appears black, but alkalies will continue to extract a
colour from it after the action os water is exhausted. Spirit of wine vand ammonia
...
Arthur Aikin, Charles Rochemont Aikin, 1807
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «BRAZIL WOOD»
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The World Cup comes to the jungle
The mahogany floorboards were from Brazil wood, but they were shipped to European to be finished and shipped back. Page: 1 · 2 · 3 · ➡ ... «U-T San Diego, Jun 14»
Brazil wood pellet plant based on eucalyptus biomass has been …
In Brazil on March 26, 2014 one of the largest biomass producers in Brazil EBR (Energias Renováveis do Brasil) together with the large U.S. ... «Ukrainian Biofuel Portal, Jun 14»
Easter eggs the natural way
The earliest dyes came from nature: Yellow onion skins or hickory bark for yellow, madder root or Brazil wood for red, walnut shells or coffee for ... «Michigan State University Extension, Apr 14»
Atico, Steag to Invest $331 Million in Brazil Wood Power Plant
Nov. 18 (Bloomberg) -- Grupo Atico, a Brazilian asset manager, will build a 750 million-real ($331 million) biomass project in the northeastern ... «Bloomberg, Nov 13»
The legend of Goat Islands
... were three leagues outside the port at a Cay called "The Goats", and crews from the vessels, on the shore cutting Brazil wood and loading it. «Jamaica Observer, Sep 13»
River Crane - Baber Bridge
By 1721 it was a dye works, making pigment from Brazil wood, but in 1810 it was a flax mill and before 1834 it was used for snuff. It became part ... «Crosswhatfields?, Mar 13»
Fibria Plans Brazil Wood-to-Fuel Plant to Diversify Sales
Oct. 9 (Bloomberg) -- Fibria Celulose SA, the world's largest pulp producer, is expanding into biofuels as an expected global oversupply of the ... «Bloomberg, Oct 12»
Suzano to Invest $534 Million in Brazil Wood Pellet Production
Sept. 30 (Bloomberg) -- Suzano Energia Renovavel, a unit of Brazilian paper and pulp company Suzano Papel e Celulose SA, will invest about ... «Bloomberg, Sep 11»
Brazil wood maze and nudes top Latam art sale
NEW YORK (Reuters Life!) - A volcanic landscape of lifeless nudes and a Brazilian jumble of whitewashed wood topped a sizzling sale of Latin ... «Reuters, Nov 09»
Musicians allowed to take a bow
Pau brasil (Caesalpinia echinata), also known as Brazil wood or pernambuco, is the tree that gave the country its name. But over the centuries, ... «BBC News, Jun 07»
