The Encyclopaedia Britannica: A Dictionary of Arts, Sciences, and General Literature, 25. köideThomas Spencer Baynes Werner Company, 1895 |
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... produced . On the other hand valleys surrounded by hills and high grounds not only retain their own cold of radiation , but also serve as reservoirs for the cold heavy air which pours down upon them from the neighbouring heights . Hence ...
... produced . On the other hand valleys surrounded by hills and high grounds not only retain their own cold of radiation , but also serve as reservoirs for the cold heavy air which pours down upon them from the neighbouring heights . Hence ...
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... produced by terrestrial radiation is conveyed away from the surface to the depths of the lake , where it therefore no longer exercises any influence whatever on the atmosphere or on the climate of the district in lowering the tem ...
... produced by terrestrial radiation is conveyed away from the surface to the depths of the lake , where it therefore no longer exercises any influence whatever on the atmosphere or on the climate of the district in lowering the tem ...
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... produced in the descont of the pendulum goes along with it in ascending , and there- fore does not retard the ascent ... produce what is called the recoil ; which is visible enough FIG , 8. - Recoil Escapement . in any common clock with ...
... produced in the descont of the pendulum goes along with it in ascending , and there- fore does not retard the ascent ... produce what is called the recoil ; which is visible enough FIG , 8. - Recoil Escapement . in any common clock with ...
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... producing smoke . Coals richer in hydrogen , on the other hand , are more useful for burning in open fires - smiths ... produced near Whitby , together with a further supply from Spain , being manufactured into articles of jewellery at ...
... producing smoke . Coals richer in hydrogen , on the other hand , are more useful for burning in open fires - smiths ... produced near Whitby , together with a further supply from Spain , being manufactured into articles of jewellery at ...
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... produced from imperfectly coking gas coals , The volume of gas given off by cellulose and starch is much larger and of a higher illuminating power than that produced from gum under the same conditious . The conditions favourable to the ...
... produced from imperfectly coking gas coals , The volume of gas given off by cellulose and starch is much larger and of a higher illuminating power than that produced from gum under the same conditious . The conditions favourable to the ...
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