The British encyclopedia, or, Dictionary of arts and sciences, Volume 5 |
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... necessary to deny the existence of such record , and to join issue on that fact . NUMBER , a collection of several units , or of several things of the same kind , as 2 , 3 , 4 , & c , Number is unlimited in respect of increase , because ...
... necessary to deny the existence of such record , and to join issue on that fact . NUMBER , a collection of several units , or of several things of the same kind , as 2 , 3 , 4 , & c , Number is unlimited in respect of increase , because ...
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... necessary and sufficient sup- ports to the very large stones that compose them , and in the joining and fastening them into each other by means of lead and iron . We have referred to this article from the EQUATORIAL , for some account ...
... necessary and sufficient sup- ports to the very large stones that compose them , and in the joining and fastening them into each other by means of lead and iron . We have referred to this article from the EQUATORIAL , for some account ...
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... necessary for extracting the oil from seeds of the latter description , and to have it in greater abundance from all seeds , to em- ploy heat to facilitate the separation of the oil from the mucilage , or other matters with which it is ...
... necessary for extracting the oil from seeds of the latter description , and to have it in greater abundance from all seeds , to em- ploy heat to facilitate the separation of the oil from the mucilage , or other matters with which it is ...
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... necessary to have two secretaries , he was chosen assistant to Dr. Wilkins . He appli . ed himself with extraordinary diligence to the duties of this office , and began the publication of the " Philosophical Transac- tions , " with ...
... necessary to have two secretaries , he was chosen assistant to Dr. Wilkins . He appli . ed himself with extraordinary diligence to the duties of this office , and began the publication of the " Philosophical Transac- tions , " with ...
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... necessary as well as reflection , to form the rainbow ; because the body which the rays fall upon is a transparent substance , at the surface of which one part of the light is always reflected , and another refracted . And he makes some ...
... necessary as well as reflection , to form the rainbow ; because the body which the rays fall upon is a transparent substance , at the surface of which one part of the light is always reflected , and another refracted . And he makes some ...
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