The British encyclopedia, or, Dictionary of arts and sciences, Volume 3C. Whittingham, 1809 |
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... greater axis , contained between the foci and its vertices ; that is , DC2 = AF × FB Aƒ xfB . 3. Every diameter is bisected in the centre C. 4. The transverse axis is the greatest , and the conjugate axis the least , of all diameters ...
... greater axis , contained between the foci and its vertices ; that is , DC2 = AF × FB Aƒ xfB . 3. Every diameter is bisected in the centre C. 4. The transverse axis is the greatest , and the conjugate axis the least , of all diameters ...
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... greater , even after it has left the place where the line joining the earth and planet touches the or- bit . For after that , the true distance of the planet from the Sun may increase , whilst the distance of the Sun and planet from the ...
... greater , even after it has left the place where the line joining the earth and planet touches the or- bit . For after that , the true distance of the planet from the Sun may increase , whilst the distance of the Sun and planet from the ...
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... greater axis , AB , passing through the two foci Ff , is called the transverse axis ; and the lesser one D E , is called the conjugate , or second axis : these two always bisect each other at right angles , and the eentre of the ...
... greater axis , AB , passing through the two foci Ff , is called the transverse axis ; and the lesser one D E , is called the conjugate , or second axis : these two always bisect each other at right angles , and the eentre of the ...
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... greater axis , contained between the foci and its vertices ; that is , DC2 = AF × FB = Af xfB . 3. Every diameter is bisected in the centre C. 4. The transverse axis is the greatest , and the conjugate axis the least , of all diameters ...
... greater axis , contained between the foci and its vertices ; that is , DC2 = AF × FB = Af xfB . 3. Every diameter is bisected in the centre C. 4. The transverse axis is the greatest , and the conjugate axis the least , of all diameters ...
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... greater quantity of lead in the flux , and it is nearly of the same tint , whether crude or baked . These three colours totally disappear in the strong fire necessary to bake porcelain . Carmine and purple afforded , upon glass , only ...
... greater quantity of lead in the flux , and it is nearly of the same tint , whether crude or baked . These three colours totally disappear in the strong fire necessary to bake porcelain . Carmine and purple afforded , upon glass , only ...
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