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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... supposed at b , the ele- vation of the axis , hfo , is exactly right ; but if it be necessary to move the tele- scope into the position , uƒ c , in order to point to this star at c , the arch , mu , which measures the angle m fu , or bf ...
... supposed at b , the ele- vation of the axis , hfo , is exactly right ; but if it be necessary to move the tele- scope into the position , uƒ c , in order to point to this star at c , the arch , mu , which measures the angle m fu , or bf ...
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... supposed to depend on the ab- sorption of oxygen ; and this oxygen com- bining with the hydrogen of the oil forms water . This opinion is supported by the practice which is followed to increase the drying property of linseed oil . It is ...
... supposed to depend on the ab- sorption of oxygen ; and this oxygen com- bining with the hydrogen of the oil forms water . This opinion is supported by the practice which is followed to increase the drying property of linseed oil . It is ...
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... supposed that opacity consists in this , that the pores of the body are not all straight . This doc- trine , however , is deficient : for though to have a body transparent , its pores must be straight , or rather open every way ; yet it ...
... supposed that opacity consists in this , that the pores of the body are not all straight . This doc- trine , however , is deficient : for though to have a body transparent , its pores must be straight , or rather open every way ; yet it ...
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... supposed that the ancient engravers made use of a glass globe filled with water to magnify their figures , that they might work to more advantage . Ptolemy , about the middle of the second century , wrote a considerable treatise ou ...
... supposed that the ancient engravers made use of a glass globe filled with water to magnify their figures , that they might work to more advantage . Ptolemy , about the middle of the second century , wrote a considerable treatise ou ...
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... supposed to contain it , by distillation in an earthen retort with half their weight of iron filings or lime . The mercury , if any be present , will rise and be condensed in the receiver . " Ores of zine " may be digested with the ...
... supposed to contain it , by distillation in an earthen retort with half their weight of iron filings or lime . The mercury , if any be present , will rise and be condensed in the receiver . " Ores of zine " may be digested with the ...
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