The Encyclopedia Americana, Volume 8Grolier Incorporated, 1999 - Encyclopedias and dictionaries A thirty-volume encyclopedia covering important world events while providing major new treatments of selected topics in various academic fields. |
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... forces . Born into a noble family in Angoulême on June 14 , 1736. Coulomb enjoyed the educational and social advantages of the Age of Reason . When his mathematical abil- ities became manifest , he selected a career in the Royal Corps ...
... forces . Born into a noble family in Angoulême on June 14 , 1736. Coulomb enjoyed the educational and social advantages of the Age of Reason . When his mathematical abil- ities became manifest , he selected a career in the Royal Corps ...
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... forces from the foundation , silt pressure , ice pressure , in- creased water pressure due to floods , and some- times earthquake forces . Other types of dams also have to resist the same forces , but the grav- ity dam uses only its ...
... forces from the foundation , silt pressure , ice pressure , in- creased water pressure due to floods , and some- times earthquake forces . Other types of dams also have to resist the same forces , but the grav- ity dam uses only its ...
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... forces , not neces- sarily for personal engagement in combat . There are separate medals for the Army ( 1918 ) , Navy ( 1919 ) , Coast Guard ( 1951 ) , and Air Force ( 1960 ) . The Silver Star Medal , established for the Army in 1932 ...
... forces , not neces- sarily for personal engagement in combat . There are separate medals for the Army ( 1918 ) , Navy ( 1919 ) , Coast Guard ( 1951 ) , and Air Force ( 1960 ) . The Silver Star Medal , established for the Army in 1932 ...
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