British Encyclopedia: Or, Dictionary of Arts and Sciences, Comprising an Accurate and Popular View of the Present Improved State of Human Knowledge, Volume 9Mitchell, Ames, and White, 1821 - Natural history |
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... passes through the poles of the ecliptic ; whence the altitude of the nonagesimal at a given time , under a given elevation of the pole , is easily found . If the altitude of the nonagesimal be subtracted from 90 ° , the C remainder is ...
... passes through the poles of the ecliptic ; whence the altitude of the nonagesimal at a given time , under a given elevation of the pole , is easily found . If the altitude of the nonagesimal be subtracted from 90 ° , the C remainder is ...
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... passes , and which serve to convey odours , and to carry off the pituita separated in the sinuses of the base of the ... pass , or upon the case for deceits and wrongs ; but not on a promise or assump- sit . It is the usual defence ...
... passes , and which serve to convey odours , and to carry off the pituita separated in the sinuses of the base of the ... pass , or upon the case for deceits and wrongs ; but not on a promise or assump- sit . It is the usual defence ...
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... pass into the nymph - state , sur- rounded with shells or cases of their own skins ; so that , in reality , these nymphs are only the embryo - insects wrapped up in this covering ; from whence they at last get loose , though not without ...
... pass into the nymph - state , sur- rounded with shells or cases of their own skins ; so that , in reality , these nymphs are only the embryo - insects wrapped up in this covering ; from whence they at last get loose , though not without ...
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... passes over the highest point of its diurnal cir- cle , and let the division cut by the nonius be noted ; then , after twelve hours , when the star comes to the lowest point of its circle , having turned the instrument half round its ...
... passes over the highest point of its diurnal cir- cle , and let the division cut by the nonius be noted ; then , after twelve hours , when the star comes to the lowest point of its circle , having turned the instrument half round its ...
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... pass over the meridian . It consists of a telescope fixed at right angles to a horizontal axis ; which axis must be so supported , that what is called the line of collimation , or line of sight of the telescope , may move in the plane ...
... pass over the meridian . It consists of a telescope fixed at right angles to a horizontal axis ; which axis must be so supported , that what is called the line of collimation , or line of sight of the telescope , may move in the plane ...
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