The Encyclopædia Britannica, Or, Dictionary of Arts, Sciences, and General Literature, 16. köideAdam & Charles Black, 1858 |
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... York ; from which measurement , and the summer sol- stitial altitudes of the sun observed on the meridian at both places , he found a degree on a great circle of the earth to contain 367,196 English feet , equal to 57,300 French ...
... York ; from which measurement , and the summer sol- stitial altitudes of the sun observed on the meridian at both places , he found a degree on a great circle of the earth to contain 367,196 English feet , equal to 57,300 French ...
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... York , Lat . 40 ° 42 ′ N. , to Liver- pool , Lat . 53 ° 25 ' N .; find the true diff . of latitude . Latitude in .... Latitude from .......... True diff . latitude .......... 53 ° 25 ' N. 40 42 N. 12 43 N. 763 miles N. Ex . 3. — A ship ...
... York , Lat . 40 ° 42 ′ N. , to Liver- pool , Lat . 53 ° 25 ' N .; find the true diff . of latitude . Latitude in .... Latitude from .......... True diff . latitude .......... 53 ° 25 ' N. 40 42 N. 12 43 N. 763 miles N. Ex . 3. — A ship ...
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... York , Long . 73 ° 59 ′ W .; required the diff . of longitude . Longitude in .. Longitude from Diff . Longitude . .................................... 73 ° 59 ' W. 2 59 W. 71 0 W. 4260 miles W. Ex . 2. - A ship sails from Maskelyne's ...
... York , Long . 73 ° 59 ′ W .; required the diff . of longitude . Longitude in .. Longitude from Diff . Longitude . .................................... 73 ° 59 ' W. 2 59 W. 71 0 W. 4260 miles W. Ex . 2. - A ship sails from Maskelyne's ...
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... York , on the line of which there are no fewer than 23 inclined planes , having gradients of about 1 in 10 , and an average lift of 58 feet each . The boats weighed , when loaded , 50 tons , and after being grounded on a carriage , were ...
... York , on the line of which there are no fewer than 23 inclined planes , having gradients of about 1 in 10 , and an average lift of 58 feet each . The boats weighed , when loaded , 50 tons , and after being grounded on a carriage , were ...
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... York and Lancaster . The formation of the bed in which it flows rendered the state of the tidal compartment previous to the improvements very defective . The bottom in the lower part of the river consists of loose sand ; while that of ...
... York and Lancaster . The formation of the bed in which it flows rendered the state of the tidal compartment previous to the improvements very defective . The bottom in the lower part of the river consists of loose sand ; while that of ...
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