The Journal of Science, and Annals of Astronomy, Biology, Geology, Industrial Arts, Manufactures, and Technology, 15. köideJames Samuelson, Sir William Crookes J. Churchill and Sons., 1878 |
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... existence , possess an especial value , and should unquestionably be relied on by Railway Companies as furnishing some guide to them as to which of the many breaks at present in existence should be adopted by them . No words that we ...
... existence , possess an especial value , and should unquestionably be relied on by Railway Companies as furnishing some guide to them as to which of the many breaks at present in existence should be adopted by them . No words that we ...
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... existence , viz , the Westing- house automatic air break , which can be said to come up to the standard of efficiency laid down in those conditions . Since the above was written a series of experiments were held at Cassel , from the 1st ...
... existence , viz , the Westing- house automatic air break , which can be said to come up to the standard of efficiency laid down in those conditions . Since the above was written a series of experiments were held at Cassel , from the 1st ...
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... existence the " rule " of combination in definite proportion is " proved , " or , indeed , other than completely refuted . Still there is a sense in which this saying carries with it a certain amount of truth , and which perhaps ...
... existence the " rule " of combination in definite proportion is " proved , " or , indeed , other than completely refuted . Still there is a sense in which this saying carries with it a certain amount of truth , and which perhaps ...
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... existence we shall have to return . But the amount - or at least the intensity and clearness- of the sun does not necessarily vary with latitude alone . The air of some countries is more transparent , less obscured by fogs and clouds ...
... existence we shall have to return . But the amount - or at least the intensity and clearness- of the sun does not necessarily vary with latitude alone . The air of some countries is more transparent , less obscured by fogs and clouds ...
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... existence , such as the sea- anemones , display all the colours of the rainbow in a purity . and in a profusion rivalling what we observe in the most gorgeous birds and insects . We admit that splendid oceanic forms are more abundant in ...
... existence , such as the sea- anemones , display all the colours of the rainbow in a purity . and in a profusion rivalling what we observe in the most gorgeous birds and insects . We admit that splendid oceanic forms are more abundant in ...
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