The British Encyclopedia, Or Dictionary of Arts and Sciences: Comprising an Accurate and Popular View of the Present Improved State of Human Knowledge : Illustrated with Upwards of 150 Elegant Engravings. N - R. 5Longman, 1809 - 680 pages |
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... called Nilo- scope , an instrument used among the an- cients to measure the height of the water in the river Nile , in its periodical overflow- ings . It was first set up , it has been as- serted , by Joseph , during his government in ...
... called Nilo- scope , an instrument used among the an- cients to measure the height of the water in the river Nile , in its periodical overflow- ings . It was first set up , it has been as- serted , by Joseph , during his government in ...
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... called clyssus of nitre . Three parts of nitre , two of subcarbonate of potash , and one of sul phur , mixed together in a warm mortar , form the fulminating powder ; a small quan- tity of which , laid on a fire - shovel , and held over ...
... called clyssus of nitre . Three parts of nitre , two of subcarbonate of potash , and one of sul phur , mixed together in a warm mortar , form the fulminating powder ; a small quan- tity of which , laid on a fire - shovel , and held over ...
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... called fuming nitrous acid . It appears , however , to be capable of com- bining with some at least of the ... called the penny of gold ; but it was afterwards called a rose noble , from its being stamped with a rose . NOCTURNAL ...
... called fuming nitrous acid . It appears , however , to be capable of com- bining with some at least of the ... called the penny of gold ; but it was afterwards called a rose noble , from its being stamped with a rose . NOCTURNAL ...
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... called the descending node , the southward node , or the Dragon's tail , marked thus 8 . The line wherein the two circles inter- sect , is called the line of nodes . It appears from observation , that the line of the nodes of all the ...
... called the descending node , the southward node , or the Dragon's tail , marked thus 8 . The line wherein the two circles inter- sect , is called the line of nodes . It appears from observation , that the line of the nodes of all the ...
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... called the gallows , which consists of two strong posts , about six feet high , with a cross piece reaching from one to the other athwart ships , and serving to support the ends of those booms , masts , and yards , which lie in reserve ...
... called the gallows , which consists of two strong posts , about six feet high , with a cross piece reaching from one to the other athwart ships , and serving to support the ends of those booms , masts , and yards , which lie in reserve ...
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