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Pneumatic Syringe
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A pneumatic (or fire) syringe showed that when air is rapidly condensed, its temperature rises markedly. The form was discussed in many nineteenth century physics texts. The inventor is unknown, as are the maker and/or vendor of this example.
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Credit linePneumatic Syringe. National Museum of American History. CC0.
