The British encyclopedia, or, Dictionary of arts and sciences, Volume 3C. Whittingham, 1809 |
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... given equation . Thus , the intersections of a circle with the conic sec- tions , or of these with each other , will con- struct the biquadratic equations , or those of the fourth power , because 2 × 2 = 4 ; and the intersections of the ...
... given equation . Thus , the intersections of a circle with the conic sec- tions , or of these with each other , will con- struct the biquadratic equations , or those of the fourth power , because 2 × 2 = 4 ; and the intersections of the ...
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... given , the other three corresponding equations will be given , so that one table of the central equations will serve for all . EQUATION of a curve , is an equation shewing the nature of a curve by expressing the relation between any ...
... given , the other three corresponding equations will be given , so that one table of the central equations will serve for all . EQUATION of a curve , is an equation shewing the nature of a curve by expressing the relation between any ...
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... given to figures , whose angles are all equal : such are a square , an equilateral tri- angle , & c . EQUICRURAL , in geometry , the same with isosceles . See ISOSCELES TRIANGLE . EQUIDIFFERENT numbers , in arith- metic , are of two ...
... given to figures , whose angles are all equal : such are a square , an equilateral tri- angle , & c . EQUICRURAL , in geometry , the same with isosceles . See ISOSCELES TRIANGLE . EQUIDIFFERENT numbers , in arith- metic , are of two ...
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... given by Boudet for the preparation of phosphoric ether . He mixed liquid phosphoric acid of a thick con- sistence and alcohol in equal proportions , introduced the mixture into a tubulated re- tort connected with a receiver , and with ...
... given by Boudet for the preparation of phosphoric ether . He mixed liquid phosphoric acid of a thick con- sistence and alcohol in equal proportions , introduced the mixture into a tubulated re- tort connected with a receiver , and with ...
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... given surface of water per minute at any temperature , is to the quantity evaporated from the same surface at 212o , as the force of vapour at the first temperature is to the force of vapour at 212 ° . Hence , in order to discover the ...
... given surface of water per minute at any temperature , is to the quantity evaporated from the same surface at 212o , as the force of vapour at the first temperature is to the force of vapour at 212 ° . Hence , in order to discover the ...
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| Title | The British encyclopedia, or, Dictionary of arts and sciences, Volume 3 The British encyclopedia, or, Dictionary of arts and sciences, William Nicholson |
| Author | William Nicholson |
| Publisher | C. Whittingham, 1809 |
| Original from | Oxford University |
| Digitized | 18 Apr 2006 |
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