The Encyclopaedia Britannica: A Dictionary of Arts, Sciences and General Literature, 10. köideA. et C. Black, 1879 - 856 pages |
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... Mag- see art . ELECTRICITY , vol . viii . p . 13 . 1 For another definition see the article ELECTROMETER . netism , cap . xiii . sec . 9 . | n meridian , its north pole of course pointing X. 7 - GAL - GAL 49 pro- ...
... Mag- see art . ELECTRICITY , vol . viii . p . 13 . 1 For another definition see the article ELECTROMETER . netism , cap . xiii . sec . 9 . | n meridian , its north pole of course pointing X. 7 - GAL - GAL 49 pro- ...
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A Dictionary of Arts, Sciences and General Literature. | n meridian , its north pole of course pointing north . For convenience this magnet should be mounted on a vertical graduated rod , with a rough and a fine adjustment . In adjusting ...
A Dictionary of Arts, Sciences and General Literature. | n meridian , its north pole of course pointing north . For convenience this magnet should be mounted on a vertical graduated rod , with a rough and a fine adjustment . In adjusting ...
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... meridian . When the instrument is used in this way , the needle being always brought into the same position relative to the windings , the uniformity of the magnetic field is a matter of indifference , and there is no necessity for the ...
... meridian . When the instrument is used in this way , the needle being always brought into the same position relative to the windings , the uniformity of the magnetic field is a matter of indifference , and there is no necessity for the ...
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... . 28. Conservatorio delle Fieschine . 29. Deaf and Dumb Institution . 30 : Old Arsenal . 31. Paganini Theatre . 32. Andrea Doria Theatre . 34. Hospital of Sant ' Andrea . To determine the direction of the meridian , it is. GENOA 155.
... . 28. Conservatorio delle Fieschine . 29. Deaf and Dumb Institution . 30 : Old Arsenal . 31. Paganini Theatre . 32. Andrea Doria Theatre . 34. Hospital of Sant ' Andrea . To determine the direction of the meridian , it is. GENOA 155.
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... meridian arc of France by Mechain and Delambre had for its end the determination of the true length of the " metre " which was to be the legal standard of length of France . The basis of every extensive survey is an accurate tri ...
... meridian arc of France by Mechain and Delambre had for its end the determination of the true length of the " metre " which was to be the legal standard of length of France . The basis of every extensive survey is an accurate tri ...
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