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... degree every day . In consequence of this , the star which passed the meridian at the same moment with the sun yesterday , is about 59 / 81 beyond the meridian to the west , when the sun arrives at it ; and this distance will require ...
... degree every day . In consequence of this , the star which passed the meridian at the same moment with the sun yesterday , is about 59 / 81 beyond the meridian to the west , when the sun arrives at it ; and this distance will require ...
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... degree , each end , glue two pieces of beech , connects them together ; differs about an inch square , of length from cohesion , which , uniting par- equal to the width of the box , ticle to particle , retains together which are to ...
... degree , each end , glue two pieces of beech , connects them together ; differs about an inch square , of length from cohesion , which , uniting par- equal to the width of the box , ticle to particle , retains together which are to ...
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... degrees of heat , far exceeding the limits of the ter - will just double the bulk of a quan- restrial atmosphere . tity of ... degree as that the excess of the weight of an equal bulk of common air above the weight of the heated air , is ...
... degrees of heat , far exceeding the limits of the ter - will just double the bulk of a quan- restrial atmosphere . tity of ... degree as that the excess of the weight of an equal bulk of common air above the weight of the heated air , is ...
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... degrees of the thermometer ; or , by adding to the last number , to the proportion becomes one It has been questioned ... degree of this elastic force , it has been shown , by the most satisfactory experiments , that with moderate ...
... degrees of the thermometer ; or , by adding to the last number , to the proportion becomes one It has been questioned ... degree of this elastic force , it has been shown , by the most satisfactory experiments , that with moderate ...
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... degree of heat of Fahrenheit's thermometer . AIR - Gun , a pneumatic machine , which expels bullets or shot with great velocity and effect ; its ope- ration depends upon the elastic power of air , which we have seen above increases in ...
... degree of heat of Fahrenheit's thermometer . AIR - Gun , a pneumatic machine , which expels bullets or shot with great velocity and effect ; its ope- ration depends upon the elastic power of air , which we have seen above increases in ...
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absciss Algebra altitude appears Arithmetic Astronomy axis body called centre circle co-efficients conic sections consequently cosine cube cubic equation curve cycloid cylinder degree denominator denote diameter distance diurnal motion divided divisor earth ecliptic ellipse equa equal equation feet figure fluid fluxion force formula fraction frustrum Geometry given glass gravity greater greatest heat Hence horizon hyperbola inches instrument latitude length less logarithm longitude means measure mercury meridian method moon motion multiplied object observed orbit ordinate parabola parallax parallel passing perihelion perpendicular plane poles produced proportion quantity radius ratio rays refraction right angles right ascension right line roots side signs sine solid space specific gravity sphere spherical square stars subtangent supposed surd surface tance tang tangent telescope tion triangle tube velocity weight whence wind