The Encyclopædia Britannica, Or, Dictionary of Arts, Sciences, and General Literature, 16. köideAdam & Charles Black, 1858 |
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... command of Charles II . , and approved by many ce- lebrated mathematicians . It was not long , however , before it met with opposition ; and in the year 1678 another trea- tise , entitled The Longitude not Found , made its appear- ance ...
... command of Charles II . , and approved by many ce- lebrated mathematicians . It was not long , however , before it met with opposition ; and in the year 1678 another trea- tise , entitled The Longitude not Found , made its appear- ance ...
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... command a suffi- cient area of drainage to supply the necessary amount of water ; that their offlets are at such an elevation as to admit of water being conveyed to the summit - level of the canal ; and that the embankments for ...
... command a suffi- cient area of drainage to supply the necessary amount of water ; that their offlets are at such an elevation as to admit of water being conveyed to the summit - level of the canal ; and that the embankments for ...
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... command of the engineer . The Dutch , at a very early period , employed what is termed the " bag and spoon " dredge for cleaning their canals . It consisted of a ring of iron about 2 feet in diameter , flattened and steeled for about ...
... command of the engineer . The Dutch , at a very early period , employed what is termed the " bag and spoon " dredge for cleaning their canals . It consisted of a ring of iron about 2 feet in diameter , flattened and steeled for about ...
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... commands the sea , commands the trade of the world ; whosoever commands the trade , commands the riches of the world , and consequently the world itself . " The reign of Henry V. , however , was most glorious in maintaining the naval ...
... commands the sea , commands the trade of the world ; whosoever commands the trade , commands the riches of the world , and consequently the world itself . " The reign of Henry V. , however , was most glorious in maintaining the naval ...
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... command , would carry the union flag at the main . There are , besides , flag - officers on reserved half - pay , divided into three ranks , to which they rise by seniority ; and super- annuated rear - admirals , enjoying the rank and ...
... command , would carry the union flag at the main . There are , besides , flag - officers on reserved half - pay , divided into three ranks , to which they rise by seniority ; and super- annuated rear - admirals , enjoying the rank and ...
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