rarefaction
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And from this Notion of it, we may easily give a more Intelligible reason how the Air becomes so capable of Rarefaction and Condensation.
From Micrographia Some Physiological Descriptions of Minute Bodies Made by Magnifying Glasses with Observations and Inquiries Thereupon by Hooke, Robert
Rarefaction would give rise to the opposite process.
From A Critical History of Greek Philosophy by Stace, W. T. (Walter Terence)
Rarefaction and condensation by instruments were also tried, but in vain.
From Experiments and Observations on Different Kinds of Air by Priestley, Joseph
His next published scientific paper was, "On the Production of Cold by the Rarefaction of Air: accompanied by Experiments."
From Famous Men of Science by Bolton, Sarah K.
As in those of Heat, and Light consequently of Rarefaction and Condensation, Hardness, and Fluidness, Perspicuity and Opacousness, Refractions and Colours. &c.
From Micrographia Some Physiological Descriptions of Minute Bodies Made by Magnifying Glasses with Observations and Inquiries Thereupon by Hooke, Robert
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Waves and Wave Properties - Middle School
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