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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... greater axis , contained between the foci and its vertices ; that is , DC2 = AF × FB = Aƒ xfB . 3. Every diameter is bisected in the centre C. 4. The transverse axis is the greatest , and the conjugate axis the least , of all diameters ...
... greater axis , contained between the foci and its vertices ; that is , DC2 = AF × FB = Aƒ xfB . 3. Every diameter is bisected in the centre C. 4. The transverse axis is the greatest , and the conjugate axis the least , of all diameters ...
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... greater variety . Cloths too much milled are scarce susceptible of this orna- ment , and in effect we seldom see them embroidered . The thinnest muslins are left for this purpose , and they are embroidered to the greatest perfection in ...
... greater variety . Cloths too much milled are scarce susceptible of this orna- ment , and in effect we seldom see them embroidered . The thinnest muslins are left for this purpose , and they are embroidered to the greatest perfection in ...
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... greater when a small quantity of manganese is likewise added . If the oxide of tin be not sufficient to destroy the transparency of the mixture , it pro- duces a semi - opaque glass , resembling the opal . Yellow enamel is formed by the ...
... greater when a small quantity of manganese is likewise added . If the oxide of tin be not sufficient to destroy the transparency of the mixture , it pro- duces a semi - opaque glass , resembling the opal . Yellow enamel is formed by the ...
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... greater quantity of lead in the flux , and it is nearly of the same tint , whether crude or baked . the strong fire necessary to bake porcelain . These three colours totally disappear in Carmine and purple afforded , upon glass , only ...
... greater quantity of lead in the flux , and it is nearly of the same tint , whether crude or baked . the strong fire necessary to bake porcelain . These three colours totally disappear in Carmine and purple afforded , upon glass , only ...
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... greater quantity of dirt than is likely to be accumulated in the use of the engine at any one fire , and if any of it accidentally falls into the cylinder , it is gently lifted out again into the cham- bers by the piston , without being ...
... greater quantity of dirt than is likely to be accumulated in the use of the engine at any one fire , and if any of it accidentally falls into the cylinder , it is gently lifted out again into the cham- bers by the piston , without being ...
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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...