The Encyclopedia Americana, Volume 7Grolier, 1989 - Encyclopedias and dictionaries |
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The western range ( Cordillera Occidental ) is the lowest . Its highest peak is about 4,400 meters ( 14,436 feet ) , but most of the other high peaks are between 3,600 and 4,000 meters ( 11,811-13,123 feet ) . Its mountains are worn by ...
The western range ( Cordillera Occidental ) is the lowest . Its highest peak is about 4,400 meters ( 14,436 feet ) , but most of the other high peaks are between 3,600 and 4,000 meters ( 11,811-13,123 feet ) . Its mountains are worn by ...
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At Boyoma Falls , in a series of seven cataracts , the Lualaba River drops 200 feet ( 60 meters ) in 60 miles ( 97 km ) before reaching the almost level floor of the basin . The river widens to half a mile across near Kisangani ...
At Boyoma Falls , in a series of seven cataracts , the Lualaba River drops 200 feet ( 60 meters ) in 60 miles ( 97 km ) before reaching the almost level floor of the basin . The river widens to half a mile across near Kisangani ...
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Such a pile contains 128 cubic feet ( 3.62 cubic meters ) , žut air spaces between the pieces reduce the volume of solid wood to 60 to 100 cubic feet ( 1.7-2.83 cubic meters ) . The term face cord usually refers to a stack that is 4 ...
Such a pile contains 128 cubic feet ( 3.62 cubic meters ) , žut air spaces between the pieces reduce the volume of solid wood to 60 to 100 cubic feet ( 1.7-2.83 cubic meters ) . The term face cord usually refers to a stack that is 4 ...
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