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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... vibrations ; increase of ca- pacity on the motion being performed in greater space ; and the diminution of ... vibration in consequence of the notion of the particles , Dary's Chemistry ; 8. - In fine , says Sir R. Phillips , Motions of ...
... vibrations ; increase of ca- pacity on the motion being performed in greater space ; and the diminution of ... vibration in consequence of the notion of the particles , Dary's Chemistry ; 8. - In fine , says Sir R. Phillips , Motions of ...
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... vibrating se- conds at London , is 39 inches . The English yard is 36 inches ; the mile 1760 yards ; and a degree of the earth's surface , 69 miles nearly . 28 The French metre is the 10 millionth of the distance from the equator to the ...
... vibrating se- conds at London , is 39 inches . The English yard is 36 inches ; the mile 1760 yards ; and a degree of the earth's surface , 69 miles nearly . 28 The French metre is the 10 millionth of the distance from the equator to the ...
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... vibrations of light , travel twelve millions of miles in a mi . nute ; yet , they do not affect the eye in passing into it ; and they could never be found to pro- duce the slightest impression on the most deli cate balance . It requires ...
... vibrations of light , travel twelve millions of miles in a mi . nute ; yet , they do not affect the eye in passing into it ; and they could never be found to pro- duce the slightest impression on the most deli cate balance . It requires ...
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... vibrations are distinctly perceptible ; and it is equally clear , that a similar vibration is excited in the air ; because bells , glasses , basins , and musical strings , will sound , merely by the action propagated from other sounding ...
... vibrations are distinctly perceptible ; and it is equally clear , that a similar vibration is excited in the air ; because bells , glasses , basins , and musical strings , will sound , merely by the action propagated from other sounding ...
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... vibrations excited in that air , by a very small membrane called the glottis , in its passage through the trachea or windpipe ; and by the subtle modifi cations of the mouth , tongue , and lips . Singing is performed by a very delicate ...
... vibrations excited in that air , by a very small membrane called the glottis , in its passage through the trachea or windpipe ; and by the subtle modifi cations of the mouth , tongue , and lips . Singing is performed by a very delicate ...
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