Encyclopaedia Britannica; Or A Dictionary of Arts, Sciences, and Miscellaneous Literature, Volume 11Archibald Constable, 1823 - Encyclopedias and dictionaries |
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... gives way to the counterpoise , and the index ascends . more than the fourth or fiftb part of the hygrometer The ... give the instrument a very small and accurate extreme humidity are 80 or even 100 degrees ; which motion , so as to ...
... gives way to the counterpoise , and the index ascends . more than the fourth or fiftb part of the hygrometer The ... give the instrument a very small and accurate extreme humidity are 80 or even 100 degrees ; which motion , so as to ...
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... give it a shake that the drops may run off from it , and wipe them carefully from the edge . 5. Apply the glass plate thus moistened again to the balance , and bring the latter into equilibrium by screwing the leaden bullet . Mark then ...
... give it a shake that the drops may run off from it , and wipe them carefully from the edge . 5. Apply the glass plate thus moistened again to the balance , and bring the latter into equilibrium by screwing the leaden bullet . Mark then ...
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... give a specimen of what may be rec- koned overstrained hyperboles . No fault is more common among writers of inferior rank ; and instan- ces are found even among those of the finest taste ; witness the following hyperbole , too bold ...
... give a specimen of what may be rec- koned overstrained hyperboles . No fault is more common among writers of inferior rank ; and instan- ces are found even among those of the finest taste ; witness the following hyperbole , too bold ...
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... give responses in all things , whether in mathematics , geography , physics , chemistry , pharmacy , zoology , botany , medicine , & c . Economy has its peculiar abode in Japan . It is a virtue admired as well in the emperor's palace as ...
... give responses in all things , whether in mathematics , geography , physics , chemistry , pharmacy , zoology , botany , medicine , & c . Economy has its peculiar abode in Japan . It is a virtue admired as well in the emperor's palace as ...
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... give it a sufficient body of colour to hide the surface of whatever it is laid upon , but not more . If the surface be very clean on which the priming is used , two coats of it laid on in this manner will be sufficient ; but if , on ...
... give it a sufficient body of colour to hide the surface of whatever it is laid upon , but not more . If the surface be very clean on which the priming is used , two coats of it laid on in this manner will be sufficient ; but if , on ...
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