The British encyclopedia, or, Dictionary of arts and sciences, Volume 5 |
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... length . In the centre of the two circular plates is adjusted a long index , moveable upon the upper plate . And the three pieces , tiz , the two circles and index , are joined by a rivet which is pierced through the centre with a hole ...
... length . In the centre of the two circular plates is adjusted a long index , moveable upon the upper plate . And the three pieces , tiz , the two circles and index , are joined by a rivet which is pierced through the centre with a hole ...
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... length his inclination for the sciences became irresistible , and he gave himself up to the study of natural philosophy with an ardour to which the kind of privation in which he had so long lived gave augmented force . It was now his ...
... length his inclination for the sciences became irresistible , and he gave himself up to the study of natural philosophy with an ardour to which the kind of privation in which he had so long lived gave augmented force . It was now his ...
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... length six inches , con- taining ten degrees , divided into quar- ters , and numbered from either end to the other . The telescope carries a nonius , or subdi- viding plate , whose length being equal to sixteen quarters of a degree , is ...
... length six inches , con- taining ten degrees , divided into quar- ters , and numbered from either end to the other . The telescope carries a nonius , or subdi- viding plate , whose length being equal to sixteen quarters of a degree , is ...
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... length , for the two telescopic tubes . Each of these sockets has a square base , and is fixed to the cube by four screws . These sockets are cut down in the sides about eight inches , to admit more easily the tube of the telescope ...
... length , for the two telescopic tubes . Each of these sockets has a square base , and is fixed to the cube by four screws . These sockets are cut down in the sides about eight inches , to admit more easily the tube of the telescope ...
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... length these muscles act in- voluntarily on the slightest touch of any body whatever . " The inside of the knee is the part on which these flies are most fond of deposit- ing their eggs , and next to this , on the side and back part of ...
... length these muscles act in- voluntarily on the slightest touch of any body whatever . " The inside of the knee is the part on which these flies are most fond of deposit- ing their eggs , and next to this , on the side and back part of ...
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