The British encyclopedia, or, Dictionary of arts and sciences, Volume 3C. Whittingham, 1809 |
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... divided into three very distinct classes from the nature of the substances that compose them , the effects produced on them by the colours , and the changes they undergo . These are , 1. ena- mel ; soft porcelain , and all the glazes ...
... divided into three very distinct classes from the nature of the substances that compose them , the effects produced on them by the colours , and the changes they undergo . These are , 1. ena- mel ; soft porcelain , and all the glazes ...
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... divided . Writers on natural history formerly in- cluded snails , worms , and the smaller ani . mals , or animalcules , in general , among in- sects : these are now more properly placed among the tribe vermes , or worm - like ani- mals ...
... divided . Writers on natural history formerly in- cluded snails , worms , and the smaller ani . mals , or animalcules , in general , among in- sects : these are now more properly placed among the tribe vermes , or worm - like ani- mals ...
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... divided longitudinally into three or four parts or la- minę . 7. Perfoliata , perfoliated , when the head or knob is divided horizontally . 8. Pectinatę , pectinated , i , e . resembling a comb , when they have a longitudinal series of ...
... divided longitudinally into three or four parts or la- minę . 7. Perfoliata , perfoliated , when the head or knob is divided horizontally . 8. Pectinatę , pectinated , i , e . resembling a comb , when they have a longitudinal series of ...
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... divided insects into seven or- ders , I. COLEOPTERA ; II . HEMIPTERA ; III . LEPIDOPTERA ; IV . NEUROPTERA ; V. HYMEROPTERA ; VI . VII . APTERA , which see : and from these the several genera are referred to . ENTRY , in law , is the ...
... divided insects into seven or- ders , I. COLEOPTERA ; II . HEMIPTERA ; III . LEPIDOPTERA ; IV . NEUROPTERA ; V. HYMEROPTERA ; VI . VII . APTERA , which see : and from these the several genera are referred to . ENTRY , in law , is the ...
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... divided by 4 , which at this time is 4 , multiplied by 4 , with the addition of the remainder 1 multi- plied by , makes in all but , or 7 days + ; therefore , i . e . 3 days + must be added to complete the 11 days . Whence we have the ...
... divided by 4 , which at this time is 4 , multiplied by 4 , with the addition of the remainder 1 multi- plied by , makes in all but , or 7 days + ; therefore , i . e . 3 days + must be added to complete the 11 days . Whence we have the ...
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