Encyclopaedia Americana: A Popular Dictionary of Arts, Sciences, Literature, History, Politics and Biography. A New Ed.; Including a Copious Collection of Original Articles in American Biography; on the Basis of the 7th Ed. of the German Conversations-lexicon, Volum 1Francis Lieber Bazin and Ellsworth, 1859 |
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... tion of the earth , ) which take place at the same time . The spectator sees the star in its true place only when he is either approaching it , or receding from it , in a straight line . When moving in any other direction , the star ...
... tion of the earth , ) which take place at the same time . The spectator sees the star in its true place only when he is either approaching it , or receding from it , in a straight line . When moving in any other direction , the star ...
Pàgina 27
... tion to the difficulties arising from an imperfect nomenclature , as above re- marked , there is an intrinsic difficulty in the extreme delicacy of the distinctions of tone , pitch and inflections in language , and the want of an ...
... tion to the difficulties arising from an imperfect nomenclature , as above re- marked , there is an intrinsic difficulty in the extreme delicacy of the distinctions of tone , pitch and inflections in language , and the want of an ...
Pàgina 35
... tion of this notion , its qualities and trans- mission , forms the science of acoustics . Philosophers make a distinction between sound and noise : thus those actions which are confined to a single shock up- on the ear , or a set of ...
... tion of this notion , its qualities and trans- mission , forms the science of acoustics . Philosophers make a distinction between sound and noise : thus those actions which are confined to a single shock up- on the ear , or a set of ...
Pàgina 38
... tion , but , likewise , that the same rela- tion subsists between the length of pipes and their notes , and that sound was trans- mitted by the atmosphere . This consti- tuted the sum of ancient learning in this branch of science ...
... tion , but , likewise , that the same rela- tion subsists between the length of pipes and their notes , and that sound was trans- mitted by the atmosphere . This consti- tuted the sum of ancient learning in this branch of science ...
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... tion . Antony imprudently followed her . Octavius , perceiving his flight , proclaimed it aloud , and the deserted fleet was soon overcome , notwithstanding a brave resist- ance , and immediately went over to the enemy . Antony's troops ...
... tion . Antony imprudently followed her . Octavius , perceiving his flight , proclaimed it aloud , and the deserted fleet was soon overcome , notwithstanding a brave resist- ance , and immediately went over to the enemy . Antony's troops ...
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Encyclopaedia Americana. A Popular Dictionary of Arts, Sciences ..., Volum 1 Visualització completa - 1849 |
Encyclopædia Americana: A Popular Dictionary of Arts, Sciences ..., Volum 1 Francis Lieber Visualització completa - 1836 |
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