The commercial dictionary of trade products : manufacturing and technical terms, moneys, weights, and measures of all countries / by P.L. Simmonds.

  • Peter Simmonds
Date:
1892
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Credit: The commercial dictionary of trade products : manufacturing and technical terms, moneys, weights, and measures of all countries / by P.L. Simmonds. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    AKU [6] ALB Am, a largo French fishlng-hooki Aiit, a Brazilian edible root, from wldcli a beverage is also extracted, Air-bed, an Indian-rubber or other air proof case or mattress inflated with air for the use of invalids. Air-bladder, the floating organ of many fishes. /See Isisgl.vss and Fisiimaw. Air-cane, usually an atmospheric gun fitted in a walking-stick. Air-cushion, an inflated scat for railway carriages, chairs, itec. Air-funnel, a cavity formed in the open- ings ol the timbers of a ship to admit the free passage of air. Air-gun, a pneumatic machine, whoso pro- pelling force is condensed air. Aiiti.su Mow, a contrivance lor the preser- vation of corn in rainy seasons. Air-pipes, tubes of iron or wood for ven- tilating a mine. Air-pump, a pneumatic machine for produ- cing a vacuum; part of a steam-engine which draws off the water from the con- denser. / iii-valvk, the safety valve fixed at the top Of the boiler of a steam-engine. Aji. See Agi. * A.ilna, in India a tiger's or antelope's skin dressed for a seat. A jib. Ajura, n slave or hired servant in India. Ajhod, the Hindoo name for a species of Apium, Apiani involucratunl. Ajonjoli, an oily purging grain, in Central America; the small seeds closely resem- ble the teel seed of India, Sesame orienlalis. Ajouan, Ajowan, one of the vernacular names in India for the Ptychotis Ajowan of Roxburgh, a useful umbelliferous plant. The fruits have an aromatic smell and warm pungent taste, and are used medi- cinally. It is also called lovage. Aic, one of the Hindoo names of the mudar, Calotropis g'ujuutea, a large shrub, the roots and milky juice of which havo me- dicinal properties. , , .. /V.'c uiAKAliUM. the vernacular name in India Tor the pellitory root (AntUemis pi/relh- rum) which is esteemed as a masticatory, and lor its excitant properties; also written Akurknrra. , ., Ake, an abbreviation of Ackie or Akey, the monetary standard of the Cold coast ol Alrica. As a weight for gold dust it is con- sidered to be equal to 20 grains. See ACME. Akeek, an Indian name for carncltan. AXENA an ancient Greek superficial mea- sure equal to 0 0023 acre. . Akfia, water-bags or panniers carried by a horse or bullock in the East. AKKI, husked rice for boiling m India. Akra, a twining grass, the vetch (Kicia sa- tiva), used in India for fodder. Akrot, Acicroot, an Indian name for wal- Aksiiata, coloured grains or rice, prose iite.l by way of compliment to guests m India. AKU. the Fastern name for a leaf, as of the Akond, a Sanscrit name for tho mudar, Ca- Iotropis (or Asclepias) giymiteu. See AK. A L, or Aal. See Awi. Alabandine, a name for sulphuret of man- ganese. Alabaster, a species of granular gvpsum, or massive sulphate of lime, semi-trans- parent and resembling marble, used for statuary and ornamental purposes, of which we import several hundred tons. Also the name of an ancient liquid mea- sure, containing 0 or., of oil, or 10 of wine. Ai.aga, a species of Spanish ycl'ow wheat. Alagai, a kind of silk witli a little cotton interwoven, imported into Turkey from the Black-Sea ports. A lam, the Hindoo iiamc for sticks or sup- ports for climbing plants. Al.AMODE—fashionable; the name of a thin glossy black silk, formerly made, used chiefly for women's hoodsand men's scarfs. Alamode Beef, a thick gravy soup or bou- ilii made from shins of beef. Alabijes, a large sort of grapes In the Te- ninsula. Alarum, an alarm-bell or warning applied to watches, timepieces, bells, etc Alasandi, the Karnntic name for a common pulse in the Fast, the Dolichos catjang. Alata, one who measures land and grain in Mysore. Alay.i, a ryot's lease or agreement in India. Alawa, the Indian name tor a fire-place. Alr, another name for a Turkish asper. Alba, in low Latin, a lighthouse or sea beacon; a white surplice of muslin worn under the vestment, used by Catholic priests. Aluaajeer, another name for the abas, a Persian silver coin worth about 10.1. Albangica, the Malay name for a crowbar. Albanil, the Spanish name for a mason or bricklayer. Aluaricoquero, the Spanish name for tho apricot (Armeniaca vulgaris). Albakijo, a variety of Spanish wheat. Albajiiuh, a pure white lime or stucco, ob- tained from burnt marble. Aluata, a name for British plate, also called Herman silver. Albatoza, a small Spanish covered boat. Albatrk, the French name for alabaster. Aluentola, a slight net made of very thin twine, lor catching small fish. Albert Chain, a short gold chain for at- taching to a watch in the waistcoat pocket from the buttonhole. Albert Coal, a beautiful carbonaceous pro- duct from New Brunswick, which is re- ferred to both coal and asphaltum. Albertus, or Albert's Dollar, a Dutch silver coin, and money ol account in Kus- sla, worth 4s. Albljoke, a largo soa-flsh (Auxu Sloaiiet) much resembling the tunny. Ai.bite, a variety of Icldspar. Albokga, a kind of sandal made of mat- weed. Albornoz, n sort of coarse Spanish woollen cloth; a cloak. Album, a Danish superflcl.il measure of 0'0508ncro; also a book kept for tho writ- ings and Inscriptions of friends. ALUirMKN, a constituent of the animal and vegetable fluids and solids, which enters