The Encyclopaedia Britannica: A Dictionary of Arts, Sciences and General Literature, 10. köideA. et C. Black, 1879 - 856 pages |
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... sometimes of kings , sometimes of lesser persons . Many of these ascend up to Noah , and even to Adamı , showing at least that they date since the conversion of the Gael to Christianity . There are several interesting genealogical lists ...
... sometimes of kings , sometimes of lesser persons . Many of these ascend up to Noah , and even to Adamı , showing at least that they date since the conversion of the Gael to Christianity . There are several interesting genealogical lists ...
Page 49
... sometimes roughly carried out in practice by winding the outer layers of thicker wire than the inner.4 The proper form of the longitudinal section of the coil depends on the use for which the instrument is destined , and will be more ...
... sometimes roughly carried out in practice by winding the outer layers of thicker wire than the inner.4 The proper form of the longitudinal section of the coil depends on the use for which the instrument is destined , and will be more ...
Page 50
... sometimes used , and file steel is recommended by some authorities . The hardness is important for two reasons , in the first place , to ensure that the permanent magnetism of the needle shall not alter . This is of small importance ...
... sometimes used , and file steel is recommended by some authorities . The hardness is important for two reasons , in the first place , to ensure that the permanent magnetism of the needle shall not alter . This is of small importance ...
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... sometimes said , to calibrate the galvanometer , that is , to compare the electromagnetic couple exerted by the multi- plier when the needle is deflected through an angle @ with that when the needle is parallel to the windings . It is ...
... sometimes said , to calibrate the galvanometer , that is , to compare the electromagnetic couple exerted by the multi- plier when the needle is deflected through an angle @ with that when the needle is parallel to the windings . It is ...
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... sometimes as a bird , sometimes as a divine being . Just as the eagle brings nectar to Zeus in Crete , so Odin takes the form of an eagle to steal the meth from Guttung for the use of the gods . The same divinity that in heaven ...
... sometimes as a bird , sometimes as a divine being . Just as the eagle brings nectar to Zeus in Crete , so Odin takes the form of an eagle to steal the meth from Guttung for the use of the gods . The same divinity that in heaven ...
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