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... would be too great for practice ; the scale in that case would be lengthened out indefinitely , since the hydrometer could never sink sufficiently to attain a position of equilibrium upon a fall of the barometer , and vice versa .
... would be too great for practice ; the scale in that case would be lengthened out indefinitely , since the hydrometer could never sink sufficiently to attain a position of equilibrium upon a fall of the barometer , and vice versa .
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If , however , our laminæ should be superposed on each other in their unextended state , and made to cohere firmly together , ( in which case the mass would differ in no wise from any actual mass , ) and then elevated to the position ...
If , however , our laminæ should be superposed on each other in their unextended state , and made to cohere firmly together , ( in which case the mass would differ in no wise from any actual mass , ) and then elevated to the position ...
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But in order that the dip may be determined independently of this operation , it is necessary not only that the position of the centre of gravity of the needle employed should be ascertained , but that it should be permanent .
But in order that the dip may be determined independently of this operation , it is necessary not only that the position of the centre of gravity of the needle employed should be ascertained , but that it should be permanent .
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Contents
JANUARY 1836 | 1 |
Mr J Tovey on the Relation between the Velocity and Length | 7 |
Mr W J Henwoods Observations on the Steam Engines | 20 |
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