Report of the Annual MeetingJ. Murray., 1867 |
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... depressed flat to the surface instead of being raised in a swollen cushion - like manner . A. dilatans is usually tinged with violet , while A. compacta is always white , and approaches in many respects to a Diastopora . Class HYDROZOA ...
... depressed flat to the surface instead of being raised in a swollen cushion - like manner . A. dilatans is usually tinged with violet , while A. compacta is always white , and approaches in many respects to a Diastopora . Class HYDROZOA ...
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... depression in areas IV A “ and IV AS . BRITISH ASSOCIATION OUTLINE MAP OF THE MOON , Zones II and IV , Areas IV A and IV A. The present portions of the map include areas IV A , IV A2 and parts of IV A® and IV A " ; they are in outline ...
... depression in areas IV A “ and IV AS . BRITISH ASSOCIATION OUTLINE MAP OF THE MOON , Zones II and IV , Areas IV A and IV A. The present portions of the map include areas IV A , IV A2 and parts of IV A® and IV A " ; they are in outline ...
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... depression discernible , but this telescope appears to be unable to bring out its features strongly . 29. Quite casy ; the spur is not so distinct . 3. Conspicuous , border illuminated , interior filled with shadow . 28. Just ...
... depression discernible , but this telescope appears to be unable to bring out its features strongly . 29. Quite casy ; the spur is not so distinct . 3. Conspicuous , border illuminated , interior filled with shadow . 28. Just ...
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... depression or excavation on the interior slope of IVA1 , just south - west of the promontory stretching towards the crater - row 13-19 . In this manner every object may be sought for , and either identified , or if it be beyond the ...
... depression or excavation on the interior slope of IVA1 , just south - west of the promontory stretching towards the crater - row 13-19 . In this manner every object may be sought for , and either identified , or if it be beyond the ...
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... depression , in which at sunrise or sunset a well - marked interior shadow is seen on the side next the sun , the opposite side reflecting more or less strongly the sun's rays . It is also retained with the same signification for all ...
... depression , in which at sunrise or sunset a well - marked interior shadow is seen on the side next the sun , the opposite side reflecting more or less strongly the sun's rays . It is also retained with the same signification for all ...
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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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