The British encyclopedia, or, Dictionary of arts and sciences, Volume 5 |
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... connected with that sci- ence ; and he afterward went through a course of reading on jurisprudence . In the study of all these sciences he succeeded so well , as deservedly to acquire the character of a good philosopher , a good ...
... connected with that sci- ence ; and he afterward went through a course of reading on jurisprudence . In the study of all these sciences he succeeded so well , as deservedly to acquire the character of a good philosopher , a good ...
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... connected . There are five species ; these are annual herbaceous plants , with pinnate or bipinnate leaves , and linear leaf- lets ; flowers terminating , in some species . surrounded with a five - leaved calyx like multifid involucre ...
... connected . There are five species ; these are annual herbaceous plants , with pinnate or bipinnate leaves , and linear leaf- lets ; flowers terminating , in some species . surrounded with a five - leaved calyx like multifid involucre ...
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... connected with a range of proper condensers . The strength of the acid too is varied , by put- ting more or less water in the receivers . The nitric acid thus made generally con- tains sulphuric acid , and also muriatic from the ...
... connected with a range of proper condensers . The strength of the acid too is varied , by put- ting more or less water in the receivers . The nitric acid thus made generally con- tains sulphuric acid , and also muriatic from the ...
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... connected with the axis by means of a strong cube or die , G , and in which the two cones , M Q , forming the axis , are fixed . This cube , G , serves as the principal part of the whole machine . It not only keeps together the two ...
... connected with the axis by means of a strong cube or die , G , and in which the two cones , M Q , forming the axis , are fixed . This cube , G , serves as the principal part of the whole machine . It not only keeps together the two ...
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... connecting link between the earths and the the sides and angles are equal , is called a metallic oxides . Like ittria , it has the pro- regular octagon , or one which may be in- perty of forming a reddish - coloured salt scribed in a ...
... connecting link between the earths and the the sides and angles are equal , is called a metallic oxides . Like ittria , it has the pro- regular octagon , or one which may be in- perty of forming a reddish - coloured salt scribed in a ...
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