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" Thus we see that these measurements show the degree lengthening as we advance towards the pole. In this respect they agree with all preceding observations, which demonstrate that the polar axis of the earth is shorter than the equatorial. 2. Col. Lambton... "
Annals of Philosophy, Or, Magazine of Chemistry, Mineralogy, Mechanics ... - Page 199
edited by - 1819
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The Asiatic Journal and Monthly Register for British and Foreign ..., Volume 7

1819 - 736 pages
...do. due to lat, 12° 2' 55", is 60487.56 The mean length of do. due to lat. 16° 34 '42", is 60512.78 Thus we see that these measurements show the degree...2. Col. Lambton has shown, by a comparison of his measurement with the length of a degree as determined in France, in England, and in Sweden, that the...
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Asiatic Journal and Monthly Register for British and Foreign India ..., Volume 7

1819 - 814 pages
...do. due to 1st. 12° 2' 55", is 60487.56 The mean length of do. due to lat. 16° 34'42", is 60512.78 Thus we see that these measurements show the degree...2. Col. Lambton has shown, by a comparison of his measurement with the length of a degree as determined in France, in England, and in Sweden, that the...
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The Panoplist, and Missionary Herald, Volume 15

1819 - 610 pages
...thus lengthening towards the pole, not only agree with all preceding observations, in demonstrating that the polar axis of the earth is shorter than the equatorial, but Colonel Lambtou has shown, by a comparison of his measurement with a length of a degree as determined...
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The Penny Cyclopaedia of the Society for the Diffussion of Useful ..., Volume 11

1838 - 542 pages
...have been employed in the numerous trials undertaken iu this and the last century agree in proving that the polar axis of the earth is shorter than the equatorial by aboutl-30Uth ; but they have served at the same time to demonstrate that the earth is not a spheroid,...
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The Penny Cyclopædia of the Society for the Diffusion of Useful ..., Volume 11

1838 - 542 pages
...have been employed in the numerous trials undertaken in this and the last century agree in proving that the polar axis of the earth is shorter than the equatorial by aboutl-SOOth; but they have served at the same time to demonstrate that the earth is not a spheroid,...
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Penny Cyclopaedia of the Society for the Diffusion of Useful ..., Volumes 11-12

1838 - 1056 pages
...have been employed in the numerous trials undertaken in this and the last century agree in proving that the polar axis of the earth is shorter than the equatorial by about l-30Uth : but they have served at the samo time to demonstrate that tlie earth is not a spheroid,...
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The penny cyclopædia [ed. by G. Long]., Volume 11

Society for the diffusion of useful knowledge - 1838 - 540 pages
...have been employed in the numerous trials undertaken in this and the last century agree in proving that the polar axis of the earth is shorter than the equatorial by aboutl -300th ; but they have served at the same time to demonstrate that the earth is not a spheroid,...
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