the stone came to be widely used as a unit of weight in trade, itsvaluefluctuating with the commodity and region. In the 14th century England’s exportation of raw wool to Florence necessitated a fixed standard. In 1389 a royal statute fixed the stone ofwoolat 14 pounds and the sack of...
InEnglandin1855,SirHenryBessemerfoundthesolution.Heforcedairthroughliquidpigiron.Theoxygenintheairmixedwiththeimpuritiesintheironinaprocesscalledoxidation.Oxidationcreatesheat.Theheatturnsimpuritiesintoslag,whichispouredoffsothatonlypuresteelremains.Puresteelismuchstrongerthaniron.TheBessemerprocesstookplaceinanegg-...
3.stone- material consisting of the aggregate of minerals like those making up the Earth's crust; "that mountain is solid rock"; "stone is abundant in New England and there are many quarries" rock material,stuff- the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object; "coa...
Each country had their own weight of the stone which varied between regions and what was being traded. As a result, the metric system was adopted in most European countries. In England in 1389 a stone of wool was characterized as weighing fourteen pounds (lbs). Despite the fact that a ...
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Urinary stone incidence and composition have changed markedly over the past half-century in industrialized countries, in parallel with profound changes in living standards and dietary habits, with a dramatic increase in the incidence of calcium oxalate stones. However, studies evaluating the influence of...
Stone is abundant in New England and there are many quarries Stone Building material consisting of a piece of rock hewn in a definite shape for a special purpose; He wanted a special stone to mark the site Stone A crystalline rock that can be cut and polished for jewelry; He had the gem...
stone is abundant in New England and there are many quarries Synonym: rock 7. a crystalline rock that can be cut and polished for jewelry e.g. he had the gem set in a ring for his wife she had jewels made of all the rarest stones ...
Stone is abundant in New England and there are many quarries Rock (transitive) To wear (a piece of clothing, outfit etc.) successfully or with style; to carry off (a particular look, style). Stone Building material consisting of a piece of rock hewn in a definite shape for a special pu...
Some of them weigh up to 80 tons,twice the weight of Stonehenge. However, Stonehenge isin England.Who built the Moai statues and how were theymoved? Nobody knows the answer. It is even suggestedthat space aliens must have brought them. Here is onepossible explanation:Easter Island was first...