The British encyclopedia, or, Dictionary of arts and sciences, Volume 3C. Whittingham, 1809 |
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... various other Chemical , Philosophical , and Mathematical Works . ILLUSTRATED WITH UPWARDS OF 150 ELEGANT ENGRAVINGS , BY MESSRS . LOWRY AND SCOTT . VOL . III . E .... I . LONDON : PRINTED BY C. WHITTINGHAM , Goswell Street ; FOR ...
... various other Chemical , Philosophical , and Mathematical Works . ILLUSTRATED WITH UPWARDS OF 150 ELEGANT ENGRAVINGS , BY MESSRS . LOWRY AND SCOTT . VOL . III . E .... I . LONDON : PRINTED BY C. WHITTINGHAM , Goswell Street ; FOR ...
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... various interrupted surfaces . Carelessness or inattention will instantly ruin this pro- cess , and the whole of the plate : a border of wax must surround the parts to be re- bitten , and a channel made to carry off the aqua fortis ...
... various interrupted surfaces . Carelessness or inattention will instantly ruin this pro- cess , and the whole of the plate : a border of wax must surround the parts to be re- bitten , and a channel made to carry off the aqua fortis ...
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... various figures , arms , and devices painted on them in different colours : the Turkish ensigns are horses ' tails . ENSIGN is also the officer that carries the colours , being the lowest commissioned of ficer in a company of foot ...
... various figures , arms , and devices painted on them in different colours : the Turkish ensigns are horses ' tails . ENSIGN is also the officer that carries the colours , being the lowest commissioned of ficer in a company of foot ...
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... various phenomena of the planets , but more espe- cially their stations and retrogradations . The great circle they called the excentric or deferent , and along its circumference the centre of the epicycle was conceived to move ...
... various phenomena of the planets , but more espe- cially their stations and retrogradations . The great circle they called the excentric or deferent , and along its circumference the centre of the epicycle was conceived to move ...
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... various parts of Africa they maintain their original inde- pendence , and range at pleasure in herds of several hundreds , having always one or more as an advanced guard , to alarm against approaching danger . These alarms are ex ...
... various parts of Africa they maintain their original inde- pendence , and range at pleasure in herds of several hundreds , having always one or more as an advanced guard , to alarm against approaching danger . These alarms are ex ...
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