"Fluid ounce" Quotes from Famous Books
... the product by the number of cubic centimeters of dilute urine employed. The figure thus obtained, multiplied by the extent of dilution—i.e., if there is 1 of urine in 10, multiply by 10—gives the required percentage. The number of grains per fluid ounce can of course be obtained by multiplying the percentage by 4.375. To observe easily the exact end-reaction a piece of white paper should be placed behind the flask. If the analyst objects to the escape of the waste ammoniacal fumes, they may be conducted ... — Scientific American Supplement, No. 611, September 17, 1887 • Various
... must not spoil the ship for a ha'porth of tar. I think I'll add just another fluid ounce or so." ... — Right Ho, Jeeves • P. G. Wodehouse |