The Encyclopedia Britannica: A Dictionary of Arts, Sciences, Literature and General Information, Volume 2Encyclopedia Britannica Company, 1910 |
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... close to this last figure . It is probable that the wind pressure is not strictly proportional to the extent of the surface exposed . Pressure plates are generally of moderate size , from a half or quarter of a sq . ft . up to two or ...
... close to this last figure . It is probable that the wind pressure is not strictly proportional to the extent of the surface exposed . Pressure plates are generally of moderate size , from a half or quarter of a sq . ft . up to two or ...
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... close to the surface , at mid - water and at the bottom , and as a rule vegetable baits , such as boiled macaroni , or rag- worms are found to answer best . Usually ground - baiting is necessary , and the finer the tackle used the ...
... close to the surface , at mid - water and at the bottom , and as a rule vegetable baits , such as boiled macaroni , or rag- worms are found to answer best . Usually ground - baiting is necessary , and the finer the tackle used the ...
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... close of this year , or in 1514. He was married three times , and by his first wife had four sons and several daughters . His third son , Gavin Douglas , bishop of Dunkeld , is separately noticed . ARCHIBALD DOUGLAS , the 6th earl ( c ...
... close of this year , or in 1514. He was married three times , and by his first wife had four sons and several daughters . His third son , Gavin Douglas , bishop of Dunkeld , is separately noticed . ARCHIBALD DOUGLAS , the 6th earl ( c ...
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... close to the and the practical acquirements necessary to the conduct of public or private business . Annamese learning goes no farther . It includes no scientific idea , no knowledge of the natural sciences , and neglects even the most ...
... close to the and the practical acquirements necessary to the conduct of public or private business . Annamese learning goes no farther . It includes no scientific idea , no knowledge of the natural sciences , and neglects even the most ...
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... close by , in 1567 ; died at Lyons in 1622 ) , who held the see from 1602 to 1622 . There is also a public library , with 20,000 volumes , and various scientific collections , and a public garden , with a statue of the chemist ...
... close by , in 1567 ; died at Lyons in 1622 ) , who held the see from 1602 to 1622 . There is also a public library , with 20,000 volumes , and various scientific collections , and a public garden , with a statue of the chemist ...
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