Philosophical MagazineTaylor & Francis, 1811 - Physics |
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... taken into my calcula- tions above . In any repetitions of these interesting experi- ments , it seems to me desirable , that the pitch should be ascertained more exactly , by means of the beats made with a standard pipe , previously and ...
... taken into my calcula- tions above . In any repetitions of these interesting experi- ments , it seems to me desirable , that the pitch should be ascertained more exactly , by means of the beats made with a standard pipe , previously and ...
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... taken by means of that forty - foot gnomon . If they are wished for , they will be detailed . " It is much to be regretted , on account of the exactness of these observations , that they were not given in a greater number ; and that ...
... taken by means of that forty - foot gnomon . If they are wished for , they will be detailed . " It is much to be regretted , on account of the exactness of these observations , that they were not given in a greater number ; and that ...
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... taken into the light . This extraordinary appearance of the sea was visible for two nights . As soon as the moon exerted her influence , the sea changed to its natural dark colour , and exhibited distinct glittering points , as at other ...
... taken into the light . This extraordinary appearance of the sea was visible for two nights . As soon as the moon exerted her influence , the sea changed to its natural dark colour , and exhibited distinct glittering points , as at other ...
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... taken for a phosphoric substance . On putting a number of them into a glass containing clear sea water , they still showed a disposition to congregate upon the surface . I observed that when they adhered together , they showed no ...
... taken for a phosphoric substance . On putting a number of them into a glass containing clear sea water , they still showed a disposition to congregate upon the surface . I observed that when they adhered together , they showed no ...
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... taken from one language only , as chrysolithe . f . We ought not to translate names taken from other languages . We should not say gold - stone instead of chrysolithe . g . We should write and pronounce the words according to their true ...
... taken from one language only , as chrysolithe . f . We ought not to translate names taken from other languages . We should not say gold - stone instead of chrysolithe . g . We should write and pronounce the words according to their true ...
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