The British encyclopedia, or, Dictionary of arts and sciences, Volume 5 |
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... given height that a star would be observed at , there is fixed a semicircle , AN , on one of the supporters , of about eight inches and a half diameter , and divided into de- grees . The index is fixed on the axis , at the end of which ...
... given height that a star would be observed at , there is fixed a semicircle , AN , on one of the supporters , of about eight inches and a half diameter , and divided into de- grees . The index is fixed on the axis , at the end of which ...
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... given is not recoverable . OFFICER , a person possessed of a post or office . The great officers of the crown , or state , are the Lord High Steward , the Lord High Chancellor , the Lord High Treasurer , the Lord President of the ...
... given is not recoverable . OFFICER , a person possessed of a post or office . The great officers of the crown , or state , are the Lord High Steward , the Lord High Chancellor , the Lord High Treasurer , the Lord President of the ...
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... given no just cause for such reflections . Mr. Oldenburg continued to publish the " Transactions " as before , to Number 136 , June 25 , 1677 ; after which , the publica- tion was discontinued till the January fol- lowing , when they ...
... given no just cause for such reflections . Mr. Oldenburg continued to publish the " Transactions " as before , to Number 136 , June 25 , 1677 ; after which , the publica- tion was discontinued till the January fol- lowing , when they ...
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... given media , the sine of any one angle of incidence has the same ratio to the sine of the corresponding angle of refraction , as the sine of any other angle of incidence has to the sine of its correspond ing angle of refraction . Hence ...
... given media , the sine of any one angle of incidence has the same ratio to the sine of the corresponding angle of refraction , as the sine of any other angle of incidence has to the sine of its correspond ing angle of refraction . Hence ...
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... given the name of Camera Lucida . In this instrument two plane reflectors are fixed at such angles with regard to each other , that the objects intended to be delineated are seen after re- flection from the second mirror , as though ...
... given the name of Camera Lucida . In this instrument two plane reflectors are fixed at such angles with regard to each other , that the objects intended to be delineated are seen after re- flection from the second mirror , as though ...
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