The Universal Preceptor: Being a General Grammar of Arts, Sciences, and Useful Knowledge ...A. Phelps, 1826 - 312 страница |
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... fluids in such a tube , is caused by the pressure of the air on the surface of the external mercury or water ; hence it is infer- red , and with reason , that the elasticity of the air which we breathe , is in all places equal in force ...
... fluids in such a tube , is caused by the pressure of the air on the surface of the external mercury or water ; hence it is infer- red , and with reason , that the elasticity of the air which we breathe , is in all places equal in force ...
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... fluid parts against their solid parts , gives them a tendency to go forward in a straight line ; and those two forces so balance each other , that they neutralize one another , and in consequence , the planets are moved round the sun in ...
... fluid parts against their solid parts , gives them a tendency to go forward in a straight line ; and those two forces so balance each other , that they neutralize one another , and in consequence , the planets are moved round the sun in ...
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... Phillips , the earth were composed of fixed matter only , there could be no tides ; and if of fluid matter only , there could be no tides ; because in neither case would there be any variable transfer of motion to the 92 ASTRONOMY .
... Phillips , the earth were composed of fixed matter only , there could be no tides ; and if of fluid matter only , there could be no tides ; because in neither case would there be any variable transfer of motion to the 92 ASTRONOMY .
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... fluid matter , in- tercepting each other ( as the two great continents intercept- ing the two great seas ) , so a variable communication of mo- tion arises between the fixed and fluid , and hence the tides of the seas . 4. The tides ...
... fluid matter , in- tercepting each other ( as the two great continents intercept- ing the two great seas ) , so a variable communication of mo- tion arises between the fixed and fluid , and hence the tides of the seas . 4. The tides ...
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... fluid in which we live , is found to be composed of 28 parts of oxygen , or pure vital . air ; and 72 parts of nitrogen , or azotic gas ; but the due mixture of both , forms a salutary fluid or atmospheric air ir which we breathe . 4. I ...
... fluid in which we live , is found to be composed of 28 parts of oxygen , or pure vital . air ; and 72 parts of nitrogen , or azotic gas ; but the due mixture of both , forms a salutary fluid or atmospheric air ir which we breathe . 4. I ...
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