American Edition of the British Encyclopedia: Or, Dictionary of Arts and Sciences ; Comprising an Accurate and Popular View of the Present Improved State of Human Knowledge, Volume 5Mitchell, Ames and White, 1819 - Natural history |
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... given , is this : first take the points F , f , in the transverse axis A B , so that the distances C F , C f , from the centre C , be each equal to VAC - CD ; or that the lines F D , ƒ D , be each equal to AC : then , having fixed two ...
... given , is this : first take the points F , f , in the transverse axis A B , so that the distances C F , C f , from the centre C , be each equal to VAC - CD ; or that the lines F D , ƒ D , be each equal to AC : then , having fixed two ...
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... given be true or false , which is punished by fine and imprisonment ; and the juror taking money , perpetual infamy , imprisonment for a year , and for- feiture of tenfold the value . EMBRASURE , in forti £ cation , a hole or aperture ...
... given be true or false , which is punished by fine and imprisonment ; and the juror taking money , perpetual infamy , imprisonment for a year , and for- feiture of tenfold the value . EMBRASURE , in forti £ cation , a hole or aperture ...
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... given up , as this can be learned only by experience . Some ena- meis require to be very finely triturated ; but others may be used in the form of a coarse powder . As soon as he ap prehends that his enamel is sufficiently pounded , he ...
... given up , as this can be learned only by experience . Some ena- meis require to be very finely triturated ; but others may be used in the form of a coarse powder . As soon as he ap prehends that his enamel is sufficiently pounded , he ...
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... given by a second ignition . This polish , however , is frequently insufficient , and not as perfectly uniform as the delica cy of the work may require . The substance used by the enamellers as a polishing material is known by the name ...
... given by a second ignition . This polish , however , is frequently insufficient , and not as perfectly uniform as the delica cy of the work may require . The substance used by the enamellers as a polishing material is known by the name ...
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... given them by the fusion . When works of little importance are made , they need not be retouched ; but this is necessary when a painting is to be highly finished . This retouching is not more distinguishable in paintings on por- celain ...
... given them by the fusion . When works of little importance are made , they need not be retouched ; but this is necessary when a painting is to be highly finished . This retouching is not more distinguishable in paintings on por- celain ...
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