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weighted rod J is thrown past the vertical, and, closing the valve to this chamber, opens the induction-pipe to the other chamber, depressing that float sufficiently to close the escape-valve. Spiral-vane meter. Young's spirit-meter. In Sickles's meter (Fig. 2974) the liquid, flowing into the chamber D, is by means of the valve C admitted alternately to each end of the hollow valve B, which is divided into compartments by the partitions l l′. From these the fluid flows alternately thrpropriate ports behind the pistons a a on the rod b, which has tappets that strike the pins e e′ on the upright shaft d, causing its partial rotation and operating the slide-valve C, which admits the fluid into the compartments of the valve B. Sickles's liquid-meter. Liq′uor. 1. A term applied to a prepared solution, as, — （Sugar.) A solution of sugar, used in claying the loaves. （Dyeing.) A dye or mordant in solution, as tinliquor. Liquor of flints, liquor silicum; s