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... object of the compiler to reject every thing trivial , and to present a body of mathematical and physical knowledge as substantial and as complete as it is unobtrusive . He has been sedulous to exclude every thing merely orna- mental ...
... object of the compiler to reject every thing trivial , and to present a body of mathematical and physical knowledge as substantial and as complete as it is unobtrusive . He has been sedulous to exclude every thing merely orna- mental ...
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... objects of this Dictionary ; and we shall close this preface by mentioning the names of a few of the books which would be found useful as auxiliaries , or which would furnish those details which cannot be looked for in a work so small ...
... objects of this Dictionary ; and we shall close this preface by mentioning the names of a few of the books which would be found useful as auxiliaries , or which would furnish those details which cannot be looked for in a work so small ...
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... object ner as the ranks or places of figures is viewed , must be different from have in the modern scale of num- that which it must have been , if bers . As many rows were requir - light were instantaneous ; and , ed as there were ranks ...
... object ner as the ranks or places of figures is viewed , must be different from have in the modern scale of num- that which it must have been , if bers . As many rows were requir - light were instantaneous ; and , ed as there were ranks ...
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... objects , as in Astronomy , Me- chanics , Optics , & c . ACCELERATION is principally used in Physics , to denote the in- creasing rapidity of bodies in fall- ing towards the centre of the earth , by a force called gravity , whether a ...
... objects , as in Astronomy , Me- chanics , Optics , & c . ACCELERATION is principally used in Physics , to denote the in- creasing rapidity of bodies in fall- ing towards the centre of the earth , by a force called gravity , whether a ...
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James Mitchell. of objects , which are less distinct , bodies is also found to be nearly the greater the distance at which the same , being about 3.400 , or they are viewed . nearly 3 times that of common ÆROGRAPHY , a description water ...
James Mitchell. of objects , which are less distinct , bodies is also found to be nearly the greater the distance at which the same , being about 3.400 , or they are viewed . nearly 3 times that of common ÆROGRAPHY , a description water ...
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