A Dictionary of Science: Comprising Astronomy, Chemistry, Dynamics, Electricity, Heat, Hydrodynamics, Hydrostatics, Light, Magnetism, Mechanics, Meteorology, Pneumatics Sound and StaticsGeorge Farrer Rodwell Moxon, 1871 - 580 pages |
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