Flask, thus formed, being partially filled with organisms. The escape of gas lighting 386 Chapter XX.--VARIOUS MECHANISMS. CLOCKS AND WATCHES. A SHORT HISTORY OF TIMEPIECES. A clock or watch contains three main points.
Sensitiveness of, 275. Eccentric, _52_, 53; setting of, 53. Sliders, 297. Sound, nature of, 112; static, 114. Electric bell, 119, _120_; signalling, 225; slot, 226. Electroplating, 185, _186_. Electro-magnets, 117. Endolymph, 272. Engines, compound, 59; donkey, 68; double-cylinder, 47; internal-combustion, 87, 95; reciprocating, 44. Escapement of timepieces, 416; cylinder, _420_; lever.