The Encyclopedia Americana, Volume 8Grolier, 1985 - Encyclopedias and dictionaries |
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... called the " killing time . " In 1679 the Covenanters were decisively defeated , and their numbers waned steadily after that time . The accession of William III and Mary II in 1688 saw the reestablishment of Presbyterianism in the ...
... called the " killing time . " In 1679 the Covenanters were decisively defeated , and their numbers waned steadily after that time . The accession of William III and Mary II in 1688 saw the reestablishment of Presbyterianism in the ...
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... called a simple , or Jordan , curve . Plane Curves . If the space S is the Euclidean plane , the curves in S are called plane curves ; if S is a Euclidean three - dimensional space , the curves in S are called space curves , or twisted ...
... called a simple , or Jordan , curve . Plane Curves . If the space S is the Euclidean plane , the curves in S are called plane curves ; if S is a Euclidean three - dimensional space , the curves in S are called space curves , or twisted ...
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... called homogenous fill , and and those that are built with zones of different material , called zoned fill . In homogenous - fill dams , the upstream face is made impervious either by a covering of compacted earth and rock fragments or ...
... called homogenous fill , and and those that are built with zones of different material , called zoned fill . In homogenous - fill dams , the upstream face is made impervious either by a covering of compacted earth and rock fragments or ...
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