Decomposition

(noun.) the analysis of a vector field.

(noun.) (biology) the process of decay caused by bacterial or fungal action.

(noun.) (chemistry) separation of a substance into two or more substances that may differ from each other and from the original substance.

(noun.) in a decomposed state.

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• The signals of his telegraph consisted of the bubbles of gas arising from the decomposition of water, during the action of the electric current. 弗雷德里克·科利尔·贝克维尔. 伟大的事实.
• To effect that object, it is necessary to employ a voltaic battery separated from the vessel in which the decomposition takes place. 弗雷德里克·科利尔·贝克维尔. 伟大的事实.
• This brings us to the gist of the ingenious way in which Edison substituted the action of electrochemical decomposition for that of the electromagnet to operate a relay. 弗兰克·刘易斯·戴尔. 爱迪生的生平和发明.
• One-thousandth part of the acid introduced into a vat of gelatine or into decoctions of animal matter, prevents their undergoing decomposition for an indefinite period of time. 威廉K.戴维. 智者、化学家和伟大医生的秘密.
• The hydrogen gas is so obtained by the decomposition of water, effected by passing steam through highly heated coals. 威廉·亨利·杜利特. 世纪发明.
• A single cell of a Daniell's battery, _a_, is connected by wires from its positive and negative poles, with metal rods placed across the decomposition cell, _b_. 弗雷德里克·科利尔·贝克维尔. 伟大的事实.
• Are successfully preserved for a length of time from decomposition or deterioration by means of salicylic acid. 威廉K.戴维. 智者、化学家和伟大医生的秘密.
• Fontana was the first to notice the decomposition of steam by incandescent carbon to form hydrogen and carbonic oxide. Edward W. Byrn. 十九世纪发明进展.
• It is now made commercially by the mutual decomposition of water and calcium carbide, the latter giving off, when brought in contact with the water, acetylene gas, which rises in bubbles. Edward W. Byrn. 十九世纪发明进展.
• The result was his automatic Roman letter system, the basis for which included the above-named general principles of perforated transmission tape and electrochemical decomposition. 弗兰克·刘易斯·戴尔. 爱迪生的生平和发明.
• As before stated, Faraday was also the first to proclaim the laws of electrolysis, or electro-chemical decomposition. 威廉·亨利·杜利特. 世纪发明.
• The decomposition of water by electrolytic action was recognized and made the basis of communicating at a distance even before the days of the electromagnet. 弗兰克·刘易斯·戴尔. 爱迪生的生平和发明.
• Until about 1865 the voltaic battery, which generated electricity by chemical decomposition, was practically the only means for producing electricity for industrial and commercial purposes. Edward W. Byrn. 十九世纪发明进展.
• The most important of these was made by Mr. Bain, who in 1847 applied for this purpose the method of impressing the symbols on paper by electro-chemical decomposition. 弗雷德里克·科利尔·贝克维尔. 伟大的事实.
• Thus the art of electrolysis--the decomposition of substances by the galvanic current, was established. 威廉·亨利·杜利特. 世纪发明.
• There may be a succession of decompositions and recompositions before the electrolysis is complete. 李贝. 西洋科学史.

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