Dictionary of Scientific TermsStrahan & Company, 1878 - 325 pages |
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... military science , a number of felled trees , having the smaller branches cut off , and placed side by side with their points outwards , to prevent as- sailants from mounting the breast- work . Ab'attoir ( Fr. a beating down ) , the ...
... military science , a number of felled trees , having the smaller branches cut off , and placed side by side with their points outwards , to prevent as- sailants from mounting the breast- work . Ab'attoir ( Fr. a beating down ) , the ...
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... science or art of dissecting the vessels of the body . -Angiotomist is one who is skilled in angiotomy . An'gle ... Military Architecture and Fortifi- cation , the term Angle is of very ex- tensive application : -Angles are formed ...
... science or art of dissecting the vessels of the body . -Angiotomist is one who is skilled in angiotomy . An'gle ... Military Architecture and Fortifi- cation , the term Angle is of very ex- tensive application : -Angles are formed ...
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... military science , a small entrench- ment , consisting of sacks of earth , or palisados , thrown up hastily as a defence . Anthe'lion ( Gr . anti , and helios the sun ) , a mock sun . Anthelix ( Gr . anti , and helix a spiral ) , in ...
... military science , a small entrench- ment , consisting of sacks of earth , or palisados , thrown up hastily as a defence . Anthe'lion ( Gr . anti , and helios the sun ) , a mock sun . Anthelix ( Gr . anti , and helix a spiral ) , in ...
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... military science and fortification , the trenches excavated during a siege , by which the assail- ants can advance to the toot of the walls , under a covered way , without being exposed to the fire of the de- fenders . Apron ( Gael ...
... military science and fortification , the trenches excavated during a siege , by which the assail- ants can advance to the toot of the walls , under a covered way , without being exposed to the fire of the de- fenders . Apron ( Gael ...
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... science of building . It is divided into Civil Architecture , which com . prehends the erection of public edifices and domestic buildings ; - Military Architecture , or Fortifica- tion , and Naval Architecture , which ( besides the ...
... science of building . It is divided into Civil Architecture , which com . prehends the erection of public edifices and domestic buildings ; - Military Architecture , or Fortifica- tion , and Naval Architecture , which ( besides the ...
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