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... inches ; in 1742 , between the 7th end 14th of September , 3 inches ; in 1753 , from Septem- ber 28th to October 1st , 1 inch ; in 1766 , December 5th , 2 inches ; in 1757 , January 1st , 3 inches ; in 1778 , Sep- tember 8th , 4 inches ...
... inches ; in 1742 , between the 7th end 14th of September , 3 inches ; in 1753 , from Septem- ber 28th to October 1st , 1 inch ; in 1766 , December 5th , 2 inches ; in 1757 , January 1st , 3 inches ; in 1778 , Sep- tember 8th , 4 inches ...
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... inch in diameter . If this is not a mistake ( as I am inclined to think ) , it is well worthy of notice ; because , to ignite one half - inch of steel - wire of the above diameter would require a power sufficient to ignite 120 inches of ...
... inch in diameter . If this is not a mistake ( as I am inclined to think ) , it is well worthy of notice ; because , to ignite one half - inch of steel - wire of the above diameter would require a power sufficient to ignite 120 inches of ...
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... inches ; and in depth , AD or EF , 12 inches ; then the breadth 24 multiplied by the depth 12 , gives 288 superficial inches ( 144 of which make a superficial or plane foot ) for the area or measure of the end , which being divided by ...
... inches ; and in depth , AD or EF , 12 inches ; then the breadth 24 multiplied by the depth 12 , gives 288 superficial inches ( 144 of which make a superficial or plane foot ) for the area or measure of the end , which being divided by ...
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History of Astronomy for the Year 1803 Read at | 10 |
Gerions Errors | 14 |
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