The British encyclopedia, or, Dictionary of arts and sciences, Том 4 |
З цієї книги
Результати 11-15 із 70
Сторінка
... move in the arch of a circle , ellipsis , or other curve . For the above properties of the rays of light , see the several words REFRACTION , REFIAC , TION , & c . The velocity of the rays of light is truly astonishing , amounting to ...
... move in the arch of a circle , ellipsis , or other curve . For the above properties of the rays of light , see the several words REFRACTION , REFIAC , TION , & c . The velocity of the rays of light is truly astonishing , amounting to ...
Сторінка
... move from the sun to the earth , or about 95,000,000 of miles . It was also inferred , from the foregoing principles , that light proceeds with the same velocity from all the stars . And hence it follows , if we suppose that all the ...
... move from the sun to the earth , or about 95,000,000 of miles . It was also inferred , from the foregoing principles , that light proceeds with the same velocity from all the stars . And hence it follows , if we suppose that all the ...
Сторінка
... move in their ancient or- bits . " He therefore conjectures , that all the phenomena of light may be more pro- perly solved , by supposing all space filled with a subtle elastic fluid , which is not visi- ble when at rest , but which ...
... move in their ancient or- bits . " He therefore conjectures , that all the phenomena of light may be more pro- perly solved , by supposing all space filled with a subtle elastic fluid , which is not visi- ble when at rest , but which ...
Сторінка
... move faster than the rays , so as to overtake them ; and when any ray is in that part of the vibration which conspires with its motion , its velocity is increased , and so it easily breaks through a refi acting surface ; but when it is ...
... move faster than the rays , so as to overtake them ; and when any ray is in that part of the vibration which conspires with its motion , its velocity is increased , and so it easily breaks through a refi acting surface ; but when it is ...
Сторінка
... move , if it were not hindered . It also de- notes the line that passes through the cen tre of gravity of the heavy body to the centre of the earth , which must also pass through the fulcrum , or support of the heavy body , without ...
... move , if it were not hindered . It also de- notes the line that passes through the cen tre of gravity of the heavy body to the centre of the earth , which must also pass through the fulcrum , or support of the heavy body , without ...
Загальні терміни та фрази
acid æther ammonia angle animals appears applied arise axis blood body botany Brit called calyx capsule cause centre chiefly class and order clysters cold colour common considerable corolla costiveness Decoct degree diameter disease distance divided drupe earth effect electricity emollient employed equal Essential character feet forceps four frequently genus give glass head heat hence inches iron Jussieu kind King labour latitude length less light logarithm lower magnesia manner matter means measure menstruation ment meridian metal Monogynia class moon motion muriatic muriatic acid native Natural order neral observed Oleum oxide pain particular pass patient pelvis person pieces placenta plants plate present produced proportion Pulv quantity racter round screw side sometimes species specific gravity substance supposed surface symptoms tion Triandria tube tural uterus VEGETABILIA velocity vessels weight wheel whence whole