The Encyclopedia Americana, Volume 8Grolier, 1988 - Encyclopedias and dictionaries |
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... second - cut linters . First - cut linters contain longer , softer fibers than second - cuts and are used primarily for padding , felt , and absorbent cotton . Second - cut linters , which usually account for the major part of pro ...
... second - cut linters . First - cut linters contain longer , softer fibers than second - cuts and are used primarily for padding , felt , and absorbent cotton . Second - cut linters , which usually account for the major part of pro ...
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... second antennae ( some authori- ties regard only the first and second antennae as true head appendages ) , the mandibles , the first maxillae , and the second maxillae . The first an- tennae contain scent detectors , and the second ...
... second antennae ( some authori- ties regard only the first and second antennae as true head appendages ) , the mandibles , the first maxillae , and the second maxillae . The first an- tennae contain scent detectors , and the second ...
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... second degree ( quadratic ) and are thus called curves of the second order , include the parabola , the ellipse ( of which the circle is a particular case ) , and the hyperbola . The most L : logarithmic curve , y = log , x . E ...
... second degree ( quadratic ) and are thus called curves of the second order , include the parabola , the ellipse ( of which the circle is a particular case ) , and the hyperbola . The most L : logarithmic curve , y = log , x . E ...
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