The Encyclopedia Americana: The International Reference Work, Volume 7Americana Corporation, 1955 - Encyclopedias and dictionaries |
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CLIMATIC HISTORY , in geology and meteorology , a record of the course , character , distribution , change , and ... Moreover , since still less is known about the causes of climatic changes , it is impossible to verify with certainty ...
CLIMATIC HISTORY , in geology and meteorology , a record of the course , character , distribution , change , and ... Moreover , since still less is known about the causes of climatic changes , it is impossible to verify with certainty ...
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The weakness of concrete consists in its low tensile strength , its elastic and plastic action under loads , and the volumetric changes which it suffers when sub- jected to moisture and temperature variations . Concrete is properly used ...
The weakness of concrete consists in its low tensile strength , its elastic and plastic action under loads , and the volumetric changes which it suffers when sub- jected to moisture and temperature variations . Concrete is properly used ...
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These changes in the relative price of corn and hogs produce within a year or two simi- lar swings in hog production and marketing . It has been found that on the average it re- quires 11.5 bushels of corn to equal in value 100 pounds ...
These changes in the relative price of corn and hogs produce within a year or two simi- lar swings in hog production and marketing . It has been found that on the average it re- quires 11.5 bushels of corn to equal in value 100 pounds ...
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