The Encyclopedia Americana, Volume 7Grolier, 1988 - Encyclopedias and dictionaries |
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Page 113
... begins to assume a fibrous appearance . RAIN , SNOW , AND HAIL If a few of the droplets of a supercooled cloud become frozen , they grow rapidly . When the frozen droplets grow larger than about 0.008 inch ( 0.2 mm ) , they acquire a ...
... begins to assume a fibrous appearance . RAIN , SNOW , AND HAIL If a few of the droplets of a supercooled cloud become frozen , they grow rapidly . When the frozen droplets grow larger than about 0.008 inch ( 0.2 mm ) , they acquire a ...
Page 487
... begins by stating the val- ues that must be entered into the computer at the beginning of a program . In this ... begin the computation , the principal is multiplied by ( 1+ I ) , and this product becomes the new value of the principal ...
... begins by stating the val- ues that must be entered into the computer at the beginning of a program . In this ... begin the computation , the principal is multiplied by ( 1+ I ) , and this product becomes the new value of the principal ...
Page 561
... begins at the outlet of Malebo Pool . In a series of 32 cataracts , the river cuts its way through the Crystal Moun- tains to the Atlantic Ocean . In 210 miles ( 338 km ) the river drops over 900 feet ( 275 meters ) to sea level and is ...
... begins at the outlet of Malebo Pool . In a series of 32 cataracts , the river cuts its way through the Crystal Moun- tains to the Atlantic Ocean . In 210 miles ( 338 km ) the river drops over 900 feet ( 275 meters ) to sea level and is ...
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