The Quarterly Journal of Science and the Arts, Volume 5John Murray, 1818 |
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... round the earth in very eccentric orbits , which become ignited only when they pass with immense velocity through the upper regions of the atmosphere , and if the meteoric bo- dies which throw down stones with explosions be supposed to ...
... round the earth in very eccentric orbits , which become ignited only when they pass with immense velocity through the upper regions of the atmosphere , and if the meteoric bo- dies which throw down stones with explosions be supposed to ...
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... round the wick of a spirit lamp , which when heated becomes red hot , and remains so as long as the vapour of the spirit is supplied ; the heat never becoming sufficiently intense to produce its inflammation . Sir H. Davy proposes to ...
... round the wick of a spirit lamp , which when heated becomes red hot , and remains so as long as the vapour of the spirit is supplied ; the heat never becoming sufficiently intense to produce its inflammation . Sir H. Davy proposes to ...
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... round , and estimating them to work 300 days in each year . This average will not be considered too low , when it is considered that a large por- tion of the labour is performed by women and children . Are you acquainted with Mr. Lee's ...
... round , and estimating them to work 300 days in each year . This average will not be considered too low , when it is considered that a large por- tion of the labour is performed by women and children . Are you acquainted with Mr. Lee's ...
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... round horizontally without changing their relative position , or the inclination of the glass . " The apparatus being thus disposed , it was easy , by turning the lower glass and mirror round , to ascertain that the light was constantly ...
... round horizontally without changing their relative position , or the inclination of the glass . " The apparatus being thus disposed , it was easy , by turning the lower glass and mirror round , to ascertain that the light was constantly ...
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... round . The colour is a most brilliant blue . Philosophers have not been more observant of these particu- lars . Painters alone have been practically led to observe their appropriate colours , in order that they may represent waters ...
... round . The colour is a most brilliant blue . Philosophers have not been more observant of these particu- lars . Painters alone have been practically led to observe their appropriate colours , in order that they may represent waters ...
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