The Universal Preceptor: Being a General Grammar of Arts, Sciences, and Useful Knowledge ...J. M'Gowan for Sir R. Phillips, 1820 - 364 страница |
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... stand obliquely to the fire of an assailant . Forts are also provided with wet or dry ditches ; and with mines under the adjacent ground , to blow up an approaching enemy . d 168. The projecting angle , or work of a 56 ART OF WAR .
... stand obliquely to the fire of an assailant . Forts are also provided with wet or dry ditches ; and with mines under the adjacent ground , to blow up an approaching enemy . d 168. The projecting angle , or work of a 56 ART OF WAR .
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... angle , or work of a for tification , is called a bastion . A The straight wall that joins bastions , and which these are to defend , is called the curtain . The projecting angles are called salient an gles ; and the angles which point ...
... angle , or work of a for tification , is called a bastion . A The straight wall that joins bastions , and which these are to defend , is called the curtain . The projecting angles are called salient an gles ; and the angles which point ...
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... on the weight of the ball , and the quantity and quality of the pow der ; but a ball goes the farthest when the piece is elevated to an angle of 45 degrees ; and there are tables constructed for every degree of elevation . 58 ART OF WAR .
... on the weight of the ball , and the quantity and quality of the pow der ; but a ball goes the farthest when the piece is elevated to an angle of 45 degrees ; and there are tables constructed for every degree of elevation . 58 ART OF WAR .
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... angle , by which we can determine the exact distance of the Earth from the Sun. 273. Having ascertained , by means of the observation of a transit , the distance of the Earth from the Sun , the distances of all the other planets are ...
... angle , by which we can determine the exact distance of the Earth from the Sun. 273. Having ascertained , by means of the observation of a transit , the distance of the Earth from the Sun , the distances of all the other planets are ...
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... angle of the orbit diminishes at the rate of a minute in 110 years , and a degree in 6,600 years . Observ.tions were made in China 2,900 years co ; by which it appears , that the obliquity was 23 ° , 51 ' , but it is now only 232 , 28 ...
... angle of the orbit diminishes at the rate of a minute in 110 years , and a degree in 6,600 years . Observ.tions were made in China 2,900 years co ; by which it appears , that the obliquity was 23 ° , 51 ' , but it is now only 232 , 28 ...
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