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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... greater than 0.01 of an inch . Its colour inter- mediate between that of silver and tin , and is not altered by the air . It is nearly as hard as iron . Its specific gravity is 8.279 , and when forged 8.666 . The species of nickel ores ...
... greater than 0.01 of an inch . Its colour inter- mediate between that of silver and tin , and is not altered by the air . It is nearly as hard as iron . Its specific gravity is 8.279 , and when forged 8.666 . The species of nickel ores ...
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... greater part of the nitrate made use of is produced by a combination of circumstances which tend to compose and condense nitric acid . This acid appears to be produced in all situa tions , where animal matters are com- pletely ...
... greater part of the nitrate made use of is produced by a combination of circumstances which tend to compose and condense nitric acid . This acid appears to be produced in all situa tions , where animal matters are com- pletely ...
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... greater , which has a handle to hold the instrument , is about two inches and a half diameter , and is divided into twelve parts , agreeing to the twelve months , and each month subdivided into every fifth day ; and so as that the ...
... greater , which has a handle to hold the instrument , is about two inches and a half diameter , and is divided into twelve parts , agreeing to the twelve months , and each month subdivided into every fifth day ; and so as that the ...
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... greater . However , in respect of de- crease it is limited ; unity being the first and least number , below which therefore it cannot descend . NUMBERS , kinds and distinctions of . Ma- thematicians , considering number under a great ...
... greater . However , in respect of de- crease it is limited ; unity being the first and least number , below which therefore it cannot descend . NUMBERS , kinds and distinctions of . Ma- thematicians , considering number under a great ...
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... greater ac curacy and number of the divisions and subdivisions in their instruments . Ac- cordingly , the observatory contains seve- ral huge instruments of stone , very nice- ly erected and divided , consisting of cir- cles , columns ...
... greater ac curacy and number of the divisions and subdivisions in their instruments . Ac- cordingly , the observatory contains seve- ral huge instruments of stone , very nice- ly erected and divided , consisting of cir- cles , columns ...
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