The British encyclopedia, or, Dictionary of arts and sciences, Volume 3C. Whittingham, 1809 |
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... pass ing through the centre , but terminated by the ellipsis , and bisected by a diameter , is VOL . III . 1 to that diameter ; and a third to two conjugate diameters , is called the la- tus rectum , or parameter of that diameter which ...
... pass ing through the centre , but terminated by the ellipsis , and bisected by a diameter , is VOL . III . 1 to that diameter ; and a third to two conjugate diameters , is called the la- tus rectum , or parameter of that diameter which ...
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... pass it through the fire as little as possible . The carmine of tender porcelain is made of fulminating gold , gently decomposed , and muriate of silver ; there is no tin in it , which proves it is not necessary for the fa- brication of ...
... pass it through the fire as little as possible . The carmine of tender porcelain is made of fulminating gold , gently decomposed , and muriate of silver ; there is no tin in it , which proves it is not necessary for the fa- brication of ...
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... pass through close stuffing boxes , through which no water will leak by them . The action of the pump is the same as ... passes through it , ready to be raised at the next stroke . The barrels in question are 3 inches diameter , and 8 ...
... pass through close stuffing boxes , through which no water will leak by them . The action of the pump is the same as ... passes through it , ready to be raised at the next stroke . The barrels in question are 3 inches diameter , and 8 ...
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... pass through a close packing above , and are attached to the extremities of a chain leading over and properly attached to the wheel , Q , so that it cannot slip . The leaden pieces , D and E , are cast in their places , and have no ...
... pass through a close packing above , and are attached to the extremities of a chain leading over and properly attached to the wheel , Q , so that it cannot slip . The leaden pieces , D and E , are cast in their places , and have no ...
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... pass through the opening at D into R. It may be observed , that the column which acts against the piston is as ... passes over the pulley , near the up- per end of the guides between which the ram falls ; E , the inclined planes , which ...
... pass through the opening at D into R. It may be observed , that the column which acts against the piston is as ... passes over the pulley , near the up- per end of the guides between which the ram falls ; E , the inclined planes , which ...
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