British Encyclopedia: Or, Dictionary of Arts and Sciences, Comprising an Accurate and Popular View of the Present Improved State of Human Knowledge, Volume 9Mitchell, Ames, and White, 1821 - Natural history |
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... motion , finishes its circulation in the compass of nineteen years ; after which time either of the nodes , having receded from any point of the ecliptic , returns to the same again ; and when the moon is in the node , she is also seen ...
... motion , finishes its circulation in the compass of nineteen years ; after which time either of the nodes , having receded from any point of the ecliptic , returns to the same again ; and when the moon is in the node , she is also seen ...
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... motions . In general , under notes are comprehended all the signs or characters used in music , though , in propriety , the word only implies the marks which denote the degrees of gra- vity and acuteness to be given to each sound ...
... motions . In general , under notes are comprehended all the signs or characters used in music , though , in propriety , the word only implies the marks which denote the degrees of gra- vity and acuteness to be given to each sound ...
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... motion of the axis of the earth , whereby , in each annual revolution , it is twice inclined to the ecliptic , and as often returns to its former position . Sir Isaac Newton observes , that the moon has the like motion , only very small ...
... motion of the axis of the earth , whereby , in each annual revolution , it is twice inclined to the ecliptic , and as often returns to its former position . Sir Isaac Newton observes , that the moon has the like motion , only very small ...
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... motions of the planets with unwearied diligence , especially those of the moon , as was given him in charge , that a new theory of that planet being found , shewing all her irre- gularities , the longitude might thence be determined ...
... motions of the planets with unwearied diligence , especially those of the moon , as was given him in charge , that a new theory of that planet being found , shewing all her irre- gularities , the longitude might thence be determined ...
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... motion of the celestial object he is observing . Just be- fore the object arrives at the position de- scribed , the observer should look on the clock and remark the time , suppose it 9 hours , 15 minutes , 25 seconds ; then saying , 25 ...
... motion of the celestial object he is observing . Just be- fore the object arrives at the position de- scribed , the observer should look on the clock and remark the time , suppose it 9 hours , 15 minutes , 25 seconds ; then saying , 25 ...
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