The Encyclopaedia Britannica: A Dictionary of Arts, Sciences and General Literature, 10. köideA. et C. Black, 1879 - 856 pages |
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Page 35
... less than a month minds , that problem might have remained a sealed book ( the actual period is 25d . 7h . 48m . ) ; and he grounded on even to the intelligence of Newton . The interdependence the varying nature of the paths apparently ...
... less than a month minds , that problem might have remained a sealed book ( the actual period is 25d . 7h . 48m . ) ; and he grounded on even to the intelligence of Newton . The interdependence the varying nature of the paths apparently ...
Page 46
... less mucilage than Aleppo galls . Several other varieties of galls are produced by Aphides on species of Pistacia . M. J. Lichtenstein has established the fact that from the egg of the Aphis of Pistachio galls , Anopleura lentisci , is ...
... less mucilage than Aleppo galls . Several other varieties of galls are produced by Aphides on species of Pistacia . M. J. Lichtenstein has established the fact that from the egg of the Aphis of Pistachio galls , Anopleura lentisci , is ...
Page 50
... less in hard than in soft steel , though not so much less as some writers would lead us to suppose . The best way of avoiding induced magnetism would be to make the needle spherical in form ; the advantage thus gained , however , would ...
... less in hard than in soft steel , though not so much less as some writers would lead us to suppose . The best way of avoiding induced magnetism would be to make the needle spherical in form ; the advantage thus gained , however , would ...
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... less adapted for wheat . The flat shores of the bays afford large supplies of seaweed for man- ure . Limestone , gravel , and marl are to be had in most other parts . When a sufficient quantity of manure for potatoes cannot be had , the ...
... less adapted for wheat . The flat shores of the bays afford large supplies of seaweed for man- ure . Limestone , gravel , and marl are to be had in most other parts . When a sufficient quantity of manure for potatoes cannot be had , the ...
Page 96
... less closed , the quantity of gas escap ing at e will be unaltered . And not only will the governor accommodate itself to the varying pressure of the holder , but also to the varying quantities of gas required to escape at e for the ...
... less closed , the quantity of gas escap ing at e will be unaltered . And not only will the governor accommodate itself to the varying pressure of the holder , but also to the varying quantities of gas required to escape at e for the ...
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