Report of the Annual MeetingJ. Murray., 1867 |
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... distances , and the velocities of these bodies , the circumstance that their paths intersect the earth's orbit at certain definite periods , and the total failure of all other theories which have been advanced , while there is no ...
... distances , and the velocities of these bodies , the circumstance that their paths intersect the earth's orbit at certain definite periods , and the total failure of all other theories which have been advanced , while there is no ...
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... distance . I forbear to add any speculations as to the cause of this most singular phenomenon ; however imperfect the knowledge given us by these observations , it is a great triumph to have caught this fleeting object , and obtained ...
... distance . I forbear to add any speculations as to the cause of this most singular phenomenon ; however imperfect the knowledge given us by these observations , it is a great triumph to have caught this fleeting object , and obtained ...
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... distance of the earth from the sun is nearly invariable , it would seem at first sight that the mean annual supply of light and heat received by the earth would also be invariable ; but according to his calcula- tions it is inversely ...
... distance of the earth from the sun is nearly invariable , it would seem at first sight that the mean annual supply of light and heat received by the earth would also be invariable ; but according to his calcula- tions it is inversely ...
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... than our own , to know the length of their days and years , to measure their enor- mous distance from us and from each other , to detect and accurately ascertain the influence they have on the movements of our world lxxx REPORT - 1866 .
... than our own , to know the length of their days and years , to measure their enor- mous distance from us and from each other , to detect and accurately ascertain the influence they have on the movements of our world lxxx REPORT - 1866 .
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... distance in fect from the entrance of the Chamber ; its distance in yards , right or left , from a " datum " line crossing the middle of the Chamber from the entrance to the back wall ; and its depth in feet below the base of the ...
... distance in fect from the entrance of the Chamber ; its distance in yards , right or left , from a " datum " line crossing the middle of the Chamber from the entrance to the back wall ; and its depth in feet below the base of the ...
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1st mag 3rd mag A. S. Herschel acid action Albategnius angle animal appears bright British Association carbon carbonic acid carboniferous centre chemical coal coast colour Committee crater craterlet deposit depth diameter direction Dredging east equator experiments feet foot-tons force fossil G. O. Sars gauge graptolites Hawkhurst heat height Hipparchus Ibid 2nd mag inches Inclined Indent iron J. C. Adams Kent Kew Observatory Left a streak Left no train length libration LL.D Lohrmann mean measures meteor metric system miles Miocene moon moon's muscle muscular nearly nitrite of amyl observations Observatory oxide p.m. Ibid passed penetrated plate portion position present Prof Professor projectiles Radiant Remarks Report river rocks round Silurian species stalagmite steel shot strata surface target temperature tion train or sparks Ursæ velocity White
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Page 170 - Fairbairn, on the Mechanical Properties of Metals as derived from repeated Meltings, exhibiting the maximum point of strength and the causes of deterioration ; Robert Mallet, Third Report on the Facts of Earthquake Phenomena (continued). Together with the Transactions of the Sections, Mr.
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Page 170 - Sabine, on some of the results obtained at the British Colonial Magnetic Observatories;— Colonel Portlock, Report of the Committee on Earthquakes, with their proceedings respecting Seismometers ;—Dr. Gladstone, on the influence of the Solar Radiations on the Vital Powers of Plants, Part 2;—Rev.
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Page lxiv - ... cosmical body, for otherwise night would be. as light and as warm as day. What becomes of the enormous force thus apparently non-recurrent in the same form ? Does it return as palpable motion? Does it move or contribute to move suns and planets...
Page 174 - CONTENTS :—Report of the Committee for Observations of Luminous Meteors ;—Report of the Committee on the best means of providing for a Uniformity of Weights and Measures...