The British encyclopedia, or, Dictionary of arts and sciences, Volume 5 |
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... term , in such equation , is always the same as the order of the line ; that equation being a quadratic , or its highest term of two dimensions , in the lines of the second order , being the circle and conic sections ; and a cubic equa ...
... term , in such equation , is always the same as the order of the line ; that equation being a quadratic , or its highest term of two dimensions , in the lines of the second order , being the circle and conic sections ; and a cubic equa ...
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... up or down in the pipe . A metal pipe , a section of which is shown in fig . 6 , is nearly the same in its operation , though different in its construction . It is a term ; but parliament considering it an ob- ject of ORE ORG.
... up or down in the pipe . A metal pipe , a section of which is shown in fig . 6 , is nearly the same in its operation , though different in its construction . It is a term ; but parliament considering it an ob- ject of ORE ORG.
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... term of 14 years ; but the construction of buildings and engines , and the instruc- tion of the workmen took up so much time , that the 14 years were nearly expired be- fore he could derive any advantage from it , in consequence of ...
... term of 14 years ; but the construction of buildings and engines , and the instruc- tion of the workmen took up so much time , that the 14 years were nearly expired be- fore he could derive any advantage from it , in consequence of ...
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... term fossil comprising every mineral sub- stance dug out of the earth , it was thought necessary to distinguish these by the term ad- ventitious or extraneous . To this generally adopted mode of distinction , Mr. Parkinson ( Organic ...
... term fossil comprising every mineral sub- stance dug out of the earth , it was thought necessary to distinguish these by the term ad- ventitious or extraneous . To this generally adopted mode of distinction , Mr. Parkinson ( Organic ...
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... term ceratites ; and when they have possessed more of the cy- lindrical form , they have been termed colu- melli lapidei et hippurita ; and from a sup- posed resemblance , they have been also considered as the petrified roots of briony ...
... term ceratites ; and when they have possessed more of the cy- lindrical form , they have been termed colu- melli lapidei et hippurita ; and from a sup- posed resemblance , they have been also considered as the petrified roots of briony ...
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