thoria
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of thoria
Example Sentences
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Later lamps consisted of "glowers" about one inch long made from a mixture of zirconia and yttria, and finally a mixture of ceria, thoria, and zirconia was used.
From Artificial Light Its Influence upon Civilization by Luckiesh, Matthew
The best results are obtained from a mixture of 99 parts thoria and 1 part ceria.
From Creative Chemistry Descriptive of Recent Achievements in the Chemical Industries by Slosson, Edwin E.
Much the best practical source of helium is thorianite, a mineral imported from Ceylon for the manufacture of thoria.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 2 "Hearing" to "Helmond" by Various
Other authorities hold that mantles for acetylene, should contain other rare earths besides the thoria and ceria of which the coal-gas mantles almost wholly consist.
From Acetylene, the Principles of Its Generation and Use A Practical Handbook on the Production, Purification, and Subsequent Treatment of Acetylene for the Development of Light, Heat, and Power by Leeds, F. H. (Frank Henley)
By experiment it was determined that the best proportions for the rare-earth content are one part of ceria and ninety-nine parts of thoria.
From Artificial Light Its Influence upon Civilization by Luckiesh, Matthew
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