The British encyclopedia, or, Dictionary of arts and sciences, Volume 5 |
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... observed angle , and the scale which he in- vented for this purpose , though it has re- ceived some improvements , is still called the Nonius , his latinized name . His works are numerous . NUT - galls are excrescences formed on leaves ...
... observed angle , and the scale which he in- vented for this purpose , though it has re- ceived some improvements , is still called the Nonius , his latinized name . His works are numerous . NUT - galls are excrescences formed on leaves ...
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... observe the two reflected images of a candle , varying the distance till the two images unite , which is the true ... observed latitude , they call " working an observation . " OBSERVATORY , a place destined for observing the heavenly ...
... observe the two reflected images of a candle , varying the distance till the two images unite , which is the true ... observed latitude , they call " working an observation . " OBSERVATORY , a place destined for observing the heavenly ...
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... observations of these gentlemen have yet been given to the public . On the demise of Mr. Bliss , in 1765 , he was succeeded by Dr. Nevil Maskelyne , the present Astronomer Royal , whose valuable observations have been published , from ...
... observations of these gentlemen have yet been given to the public . On the demise of Mr. Bliss , in 1765 , he was succeeded by Dr. Nevil Maskelyne , the present Astronomer Royal , whose valuable observations have been published , from ...
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... observations certain conclusions useful in calculating the time when any proposed position of these bodies shall ... observed by the micrometer . Let A B ( Plate Observatory , fig . 1. ) represent an arch of a circle con taining ten ...
... observations certain conclusions useful in calculating the time when any proposed position of these bodies shall ... observed by the micrometer . Let A B ( Plate Observatory , fig . 1. ) represent an arch of a circle con taining ten ...
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... observe by a clock the time of each transit over the cross hairs , aud also the degrees and minutes upon the arch ... observations in this manner : By placing the intersection of the cross hairs at the same distance from the plane of the ...
... observe by a clock the time of each transit over the cross hairs , aud also the degrees and minutes upon the arch ... observations in this manner : By placing the intersection of the cross hairs at the same distance from the plane of the ...
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