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Re-tort′--stand.


Chemical.) A device (a) for holding retorts or flasks while heat is applied by a spiritlamp. It consists of a flat plate carrying an upright rod to which sliding rings of various sizes are fitted; these may be held at any suitable hight by clamp screws. A similar upright with sliding rings is frequently added for holding the receiver, a at b.

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