Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society of London: From Their Commencement, in 1665 to the Year 1800, Volume 15; Volumes 71-75C. and R. Baldwin., 1809 - Meteorology |
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aberration acid of fat æther angle appears axis body bullet centre cold colour common air consequently Considerably unequal constellatione contained cubic inches degree density dephlogisticated air diameter dissolved distance diurnal motion double stars earth ecliptic electricity equal evaporation experiments Extremely unequal feet fire fixed air fixed alkali fluid former freezing greater harmattan heat hence increase inflammable air insects labourers less magnitude manner marine acid Mars means measure mercury metal method micrometer miles mixture motion nearly nitrous acid observed oil of vitriol parallax Persei phlogisticated phlogiston piece Position powder preceding precipitate produced proper motion proportion quantity quicksilver refraction revol right ascension river screw sine small star solution specific gravity spirit of nitre spirit of salt spot substance supposed surface tangent tartar telescope termites thermometer tion tube vegetable velocity vessel vitriolic acid weight whole