Wax fillers for instance will repel or be softened by white spirit based wood dyes, naphtha stains and wax polish. From LearnThat.org. [yourdictionary.com]
(l.vi. p. 165) calls the Greek fire: and the naphtha is known to abound between the Tigris and the Caspian Sea. From Wordnik.com. [The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire] Reference
The naphtha is of two kinds, black naphtha or petroleum, and white naphtha, which is much preferred to the other. From Wordnik.com. [The Seven Great Monarchies Of The Ancient Eastern World, Vol 5. (of 7): Persia The History, Geography, And Antiquities Of Chaldaea, Assyria, Babylon, Media, Persia, Parthia, And Sassanian or New Persian Empire; With Maps and Illustrations.] Reference
Properly "naphtha," as it is both in the LXX. and the Vulgate, as well as in the Peshito-Syriac. From Wordnik.com. [Smith's Bible Dictionary] Reference
Common shellac, 0.25 lb. Spirits of naphtha, 0.5 pint. From Wordnik.com. [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.] Reference
Ten cents 'worth of naphtha is sufficient for one bed. From Wordnik.com. [The Handy Cyclopedia of Things Worth Knowing A Manual of Ready Reference] Reference
Chloroform, benzene, and naphtha are used on ordinary silks and linens. From Wordnik.com. [Textiles For Commercial, Industrial, and Domestic Arts Schools; Also Adapted to Those Engaged in Wholesale and Retail Dry Goods, Wool, Cotton, and Dressmaker's Trades] Reference
"Burning fluid" is usually another name for naphtha, or something worse. From Wordnik.com. [Scientific American Supplement, No. 288, July 9, 1881] Reference
The naphtha on being allowed to drain through slowly dissolved out the grease. From Wordnik.com. [Scientific American Supplement, No. 497, July 11, 1885] Reference
Aaron, carrying the naphtha lantern, led the way across the strip of new-plowed soil. From Wordnik.com. [Blind Man's Lantern] Reference
The only thing I can think of was I used to work in the back where all the naphtha was. From Wordnik.com. ['I Believed I Was Dying'] Reference
In other methods, naphtha or similar solvent liquids are used to dissolve the wool fats. From Wordnik.com. [Textiles For Commercial, Industrial, and Domestic Arts Schools; Also Adapted to Those Engaged in Wholesale and Retail Dry Goods, Wool, Cotton, and Dressmaker's Trades] Reference
Benzol and naphtha were tried, instead of ether, but the results were less satisfactory. From Wordnik.com. [Scientific American Supplement, No. 497, July 11, 1885] Reference
As it oxidizes rapidly on exposure to the atmosphere, it should be preserved under naphtha. From Wordnik.com. [Scientific American Supplement, No. 401, September 8, 1883] Reference
The burning test does not determine the real safety of the oil, that is, the absence of naphtha. From Wordnik.com. [Scientific American Supplement, No. 288, July 9, 1881] Reference
Either kindled by the Russians or hit by a shell, a naphtha well behind Gorlise burst into flames. From Wordnik.com. [New York Times Current History; The European War, Vol 2, No. 4, July, 1915 April-September, 1915] Reference
Earlier Wednesday, Bharat Petroleum cancelled a tender to sell spot naphtha for Sept. 5-9 loading. From Wordnik.com. [India Ports Remain Closed] Reference
Different varieties are sold under the names of cymogene, gasolene, naphtha, petrol, and benzoline. From Wordnik.com. [Aids to Forensic Medicine and Toxicology] Reference
Gum mastic dissolved in alcohol, and white shellac dissolved in naphtha, are two other white cements. From Wordnik.com. [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.] Reference
Only the best and purest benzine, naphtha, gasoline, and turpentine should be used for cleaning garments. From Wordnik.com. [Textiles and Clothing] Reference
Benzoline is highly inflammable, and is often called mineral naphtha, petroleum naphtha, and petroleum spirit. From Wordnik.com. [Aids to Forensic Medicine and Toxicology] Reference
By an ingenious use of naphtha the ice chandeliers were lighted and the ice logs on the ice grates were made to burn!. From Wordnik.com. [Birdseye Views of Far Lands] Reference
This is carefully spliced -- cemented by means of a solution of rubber in naphtha, and the splice sewed by thick thread. From Wordnik.com. [On Laboratory Arts] Reference
It was otherwise known as "British" oil and oil of naphtha, and was considered "a sovereign remedy for an inward bruise.". From Wordnik.com. [Scientific American Supplement, No. 497, July 11, 1885] Reference
In this way the inflammable naphtha or benzine is sometimes mixed with the kerosene, rendering the whole highly dangerous. From Wordnik.com. [Scientific American Supplement, No. 288, July 9, 1881] Reference
One per cent. of naphtha will lower the flashing point of an oil ten degrees without materially affecting the burning test. From Wordnik.com. [Scientific American Supplement, No. 288, July 9, 1881] Reference
The camphor may disguise the smell of the naphtha, and sometimes myrhane or burnt almonds may be used for the same purpose. From Wordnik.com. [Scientific American Supplement, No. 288, July 9, 1881] Reference
One of the latest introductions is naphtha extracting oil from linseed, and then volatilized by steam superheated to 400° F. From Wordnik.com. [Scientific American Supplement, No. 288, July 9, 1881] Reference
Rich naphtha springs exist on the Caspian and an immense bed of coal has been discovered between the Donetz and Dnieper rivers. From Wordnik.com. [Russia As Seen and Described by Famous Writers] Reference
If the surface cannot be made dry and warm it should first be coated with an asphalt paint made of asphalt reduced with naphtha. From Wordnik.com. [Concrete Construction Methods and Costs] Reference
By the use of potassium chloride it was found possible to effect a separation with benzol and water, also with naphtha and water. From Wordnik.com. [Scientific American Supplement, No. 497, July 11, 1885] Reference
Spirits of naphtha rubbed with a small painter's brush into every part of the bedstead is a certain way of getting rid of bugs. From Wordnik.com. [The Handy Cyclopedia of Things Worth Knowing A Manual of Ready Reference] Reference
In Fig. 1 will be seen quite a convenient spirit or naphtha lighter, which has been devised more especially for the use of smokers. From Wordnik.com. [Scientific American Supplement, No. 362, December 9, 1882] Reference
This combustible, probably composed of sulphur, naphtha, and quicklime, was poured or hurled on the enemy's ships in order to burn them. From Wordnik.com. [Early European History] Reference
After using the patterns for paint stamping they should be washed thoroughly with naphtha until the perforations are all perfectly clear. From Wordnik.com. [The Ladies Book of Useful Information Compiled from many sources] Reference
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