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... . Transportation , Communication 467 LXVI . War 477 LXVII . Weather 484 LXVIII . Weights and Measures LXIX . White House 491 497 LXX . Generalia 501 10 INTRODUCTION The asking and answering of questions is a fundamental.
... . Transportation , Communication 467 LXVI . War 477 LXVII . Weather 484 LXVIII . Weights and Measures LXIX . White House 491 497 LXX . Generalia 501 10 INTRODUCTION The asking and answering of questions is a fundamental.
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... weight per horse power of airplane engines ? M. O'Ć . A. Two of the latest aviation motors developed have one horse power to 1.04 pounds of motor weight . Q. Name the kinds of airplane engines used by the Army and Navy . G. F. T. A. The ...
... weight per horse power of airplane engines ? M. O'Ć . A. Two of the latest aviation motors developed have one horse power to 1.04 pounds of motor weight . Q. Name the kinds of airplane engines used by the Army and Navy . G. F. T. A. The ...
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... weight of the airplane , practically little above taking off speed which is 40 to 50 miles per hour . Q. What kind of an airship is a blimp ? O. W. A. Blimp is used to designate a non - rigid airship driven by an en- gine installed in ...
... weight of the airplane , practically little above taking off speed which is 40 to 50 miles per hour . Q. What kind of an airship is a blimp ? O. W. A. Blimp is used to designate a non - rigid airship driven by an en- gine installed in ...
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... weight of an elephant at birth is 160 to 200 pounds . Q. Will you please tell me why my fox terrier howls when he hears music ? L. T. A. The Biological Survey says that dogs react to music and that some tunes make them howl loud- ly ...
... weight of an elephant at birth is 160 to 200 pounds . Q. Will you please tell me why my fox terrier howls when he hears music ? L. T. A. The Biological Survey says that dogs react to music and that some tunes make them howl loud- ly ...
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... , the largest number in 14 years . The steamer Beothic , for- merly the Lake Como , set the sea- son's record for a single vessel , with 48,000 pelts . Q. What is the best weight of Q. What is said to be the most perfect hand ANIMALS 47.
... , the largest number in 14 years . The steamer Beothic , for- merly the Lake Como , set the sea- son's record for a single vessel , with 48,000 pelts . Q. What is the best weight of Q. What is said to be the most perfect hand ANIMALS 47.
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