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Sun DIAGRAM SHOWING HOW ECLIPSES ARE CAUSED . 1. Moon's shadow cut off by earth ( total solar eclipse ) ; 2. Moon's ... cause a total eclipse of the sun . The most favorable condition is shown at the upper left. 2 THE TECHNICAL WORLD ...
Sun DIAGRAM SHOWING HOW ECLIPSES ARE CAUSED . 1. Moon's shadow cut off by earth ( total solar eclipse ) ; 2. Moon's ... cause a total eclipse of the sun . The most favorable condition is shown at the upper left. 2 THE TECHNICAL WORLD ...
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... causes so many of the inexplicable things that hap- pen upon him and that he causes upon the earth . For , while we know a lot about him , when it is considered that he is some ninety odd millions of miles away , still , what we know is ...
... causes so many of the inexplicable things that hap- pen upon him and that he causes upon the earth . For , while we know a lot about him , when it is considered that he is some ninety odd millions of miles away , still , what we know is ...
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... caused by the relays in use on long telegraph lines . Electric transmission over a continuous wire is practically instantaneous . The time sig- nal has been sent from Washington to the Lick Observatory , California , in 5- TIME BALL ON ...
... caused by the relays in use on long telegraph lines . Electric transmission over a continuous wire is practically instantaneous . The time sig- nal has been sent from Washington to the Lick Observatory , California , in 5- TIME BALL ON ...
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... cause of the change , and becoming somewhat exer- cised by it , the professor in charge of the expedition concluded to descend , and ac- cordingly operated the machinery for that purpose . Rapidly the motor did its work , and the plain ...
... cause of the change , and becoming somewhat exer- cised by it , the professor in charge of the expedition concluded to descend , and ac- cordingly operated the machinery for that purpose . Rapidly the motor did its work , and the plain ...
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... cause temporary stoppages . As the message is transmitted across the cable , either by hand or by auto , it is ... causes the signal . The reading of a message by the sounder , which is practiced on land lines , is not possible with long ...
... cause temporary stoppages . As the message is transmitted across the cable , either by hand or by auto , it is ... causes the signal . The reading of a message by the sounder , which is practiced on land lines , is not possible with long ...
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