The Encyclopaedia Britannica: A Dictionary of Arts, Sciences and General Literature, 10. köideA. et C. Black, 1879 - 856 pages |
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... matter of pure conjec- ture ; but it would appear that , even if the revolt had been originated by Palestinian Jews , it had at least been fomented by other agitators who were Gentiles by birth ( v . 12 ; vi . 13 ) ; nor does it seem ...
... matter of pure conjec- ture ; but it would appear that , even if the revolt had been originated by Palestinian Jews , it had at least been fomented by other agitators who were Gentiles by birth ( v . 12 ; vi . 13 ) ; nor does it seem ...
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... matter " implies the continuance of motion , as well as the permanence of rest ; and that the substance of the ... matters of science . A vigorous but ineffectual warfare had already been waged against the blind traditions of the schools ...
... matter " implies the continuance of motion , as well as the permanence of rest ; and that the substance of the ... matters of science . A vigorous but ineffectual warfare had already been waged against the blind traditions of the schools ...
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... matter on the smooth bark ( i . 146 ) , and other ancient writers , including Pliny ( Nat . Hist . , The galls xvi . 9 , 10 ; xxiv . 5 ) , according to whom they may be produced of young trees of the white pine in America . 14 " in a ...
... matter on the smooth bark ( i . 146 ) , and other ancient writers , including Pliny ( Nat . Hist . , The galls xvi . 9 , 10 ; xxiv . 5 ) , according to whom they may be produced of young trees of the white pine in America . 14 " in a ...
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... matter is so great that further reduction of the section of the wire simply increases the resistance without enabling us to pack more turns into the same space . In general the section of the wire ought to be chosen with reference to ...
... matter is so great that further reduction of the section of the wire simply increases the resistance without enabling us to pack more turns into the same space . In general the section of the wire ought to be chosen with reference to ...
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... matter of indifference , and there is no necessity for the needle to be short . Standard Galvanometers.- When galvanometers are in- tended for measuring currents , there must be some law con- necting the indications of the needle with ...
... matter of indifference , and there is no necessity for the needle to be short . Standard Galvanometers.- When galvanometers are in- tended for measuring currents , there must be some law con- necting the indications of the needle with ...
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