Encyclopædia Britannica: or, A dictionary of arts and sciences, compiled by a society of gentlemen in Scotland [ed. by W. Smellie]. Suppl. to the 3rd. ed., by G. Gleig, Том 12 |
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... reason to believe , that at the distance of 40 or 50 miles from the earth , the latter has near one - twelfth of its weight at the furface . From the account given by Mr Warltire , we fhould be apt to conclude , that there is a strong ...
... reason to believe , that at the distance of 40 or 50 miles from the earth , the latter has near one - twelfth of its weight at the furface . From the account given by Mr Warltire , we fhould be apt to conclude , that there is a strong ...
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... reason than that we see the fact is fo ; and that in all cafes where there is a quan- tity of electrified air or vapour , there will be an accu- mulation in one part rather than another . Thus , in the experiment already related , where ...
... reason than that we see the fact is fo ; and that in all cafes where there is a quan- tity of electrified air or vapour , there will be an accu- mulation in one part rather than another . Thus , in the experiment already related , where ...
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... reason that Napier is now univerfally considered as the first , and moft probably as the only inventor . This difcovery he published in the year 1614 in a book entitled Mirifici Logarithmorum Canonis Defcriptio , but he referved the ...
... reason that Napier is now univerfally considered as the first , and moft probably as the only inventor . This difcovery he published in the year 1614 in a book entitled Mirifici Logarithmorum Canonis Defcriptio , but he referved the ...
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... reason , let the coefficients of the remaining terms be put equal to one another , thus we have a + 4 + ( —— 4— & c . ) x ° , 24 1 + & c . which equation , by substituting , A for a a3 + + & c . 3 4 a1 Q3 1194 A ' for - & c . a3 A " for ...
... reason , let the coefficients of the remaining terms be put equal to one another , thus we have a + 4 + ( —— 4— & c . ) x ° , 24 1 + & c . which equation , by substituting , A for a a3 + + & c . 3 4 a1 Q3 1194 A ' for - & c . a3 A " for ...
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... reason why we call the act of the mind forming thefe judgements intuition ; as it is indeed no more than an immediate perception of the agreement or difagreement of any two ideas . II . But here it is to be obferved , that our know ...
... reason why we call the act of the mind forming thefe judgements intuition ; as it is indeed no more than an immediate perception of the agreement or difagreement of any two ideas . II . But here it is to be obferved , that our know ...
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