The British Encyclopedia: Or, Dictionary of Arts and Sciences. Comprising an Accurate and Popular View of the Present Improved State of Human Knowledge, Volume 3Longman, Hurst, Rees, and Orme, 1809 - Natural history |
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... centre C , be each equal to / AC - CD ; or , that the lines FD , fD , be each equal to AC ; then , hav- ing fixed two pins in the points F , f , which are called the foci of the ellipsis , take a thread equal in length to the transverse ...
... centre C , be each equal to / AC - CD ; or , that the lines FD , fD , be each equal to AC ; then , hav- ing fixed two pins in the points F , f , which are called the foci of the ellipsis , take a thread equal in length to the transverse ...
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... centre C. 4. The transverse axis is the greatest , and the conjugate axis the least , of all diameters . 5. Two diameters , one of which is parallel to the tangent in the vertex of the other , are conjugate diameters ; and vice versa ...
... centre C. 4. The transverse axis is the greatest , and the conjugate axis the least , of all diameters . 5. Two diameters , one of which is parallel to the tangent in the vertex of the other , are conjugate diameters ; and vice versa ...
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... centre of the sun and planet to the centre of the earth . ELOPEMENT , is , when a married woman of her own accord departs from her husband , and dwells with an adulterer ; for which , without voluntary reconciliation to the husband ...
... centre of the sun and planet to the centre of the earth . ELOPEMENT , is , when a married woman of her own accord departs from her husband , and dwells with an adulterer ; for which , without voluntary reconciliation to the husband ...
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... centre : the central spot is termed pupil ; the exterior one is called iris ; this may happen either in the primary or se condary wings , on their upper or under sur- faces : the superior wing is called primary , and the inferior ...
... centre : the central spot is termed pupil ; the exterior one is called iris ; this may happen either in the primary or se condary wings , on their upper or under sur- faces : the superior wing is called primary , and the inferior ...
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... centre is in the circum- EPICUREAN philosophy , the doctrine ference of a greater circle ; or it is a small eircle may be one , and the parabola is usu-. and six lateral fins or gills ; the pupa re- sembles the larva , except in having ...
... centre is in the circum- EPICUREAN philosophy , the doctrine ference of a greater circle ; or it is a small eircle may be one , and the parabola is usu-. and six lateral fins or gills ; the pupa re- sembles the larva , except in having ...
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Page 13 - The next Ulysses, measuring pace with pace; Behind him, diligently close, he sped, As closely following as the running thread The spindle follows, and displays the charms Of the fair spinster's breast, and moving arms : Graceful in motion thus his foe he plies, And treads each footstep ere the dust can rise: His glowing breath upon his shoulders plays ; Th...