The Universal Preceptor: Being a General Grammar of Arts, Sciences, and Useful Knowledge ...A. Phelps, 1826 - 312 страница |
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... vibrations ; increase of capacity on the motion being performed in greater space ; and the diminution of temperature during the conversion of solids into liquids or gases , may be explained on the principle of the loss of vibra- tory ...
... vibrations ; increase of capacity on the motion being performed in greater space ; and the diminution of temperature during the conversion of solids into liquids or gases , may be explained on the principle of the loss of vibra- tory ...
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... vibration in conse- quence of the motion of the particles . Davy's Chemistry . 8. In fine , says Sir R. Phillips , Motions of matter subject to regular mechanical laws , acting absolutely or subordinately , generally or locally , on ...
... vibration in conse- quence of the motion of the particles . Davy's Chemistry . 8. In fine , says Sir R. Phillips , Motions of matter subject to regular mechanical laws , acting absolutely or subordinately , generally or locally , on ...
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... vibrating seconds 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 . The French metre is the 10 millionth of the distance from the equator to the ...
... vibrating seconds 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 . The French metre is the 10 millionth of the distance from the equator to the ...
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... . By observing the regular eclipses of Jupiter's moons in different parts of the earth's orbit , it is found , that rays , or vibrations of light , travel twelve millions 1 of miles in a minute ; yet , they 216 OPTICS .
... . By observing the regular eclipses of Jupiter's moons in different parts of the earth's orbit , it is found , that rays , or vibrations of light , travel twelve millions 1 of miles in a minute ; yet , they 216 OPTICS .
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... vibration , and is produ- ced by diverging waves of the air . This is evident , from the vibration of stringed instruments ; and from the effect on Water in musical glasses . Sound , like heat , appears to depend on the reflec- tion of ...
... vibration , and is produ- ced by diverging waves of the air . This is evident , from the vibration of stringed instruments ; and from the effect on Water in musical glasses . Sound , like heat , appears to depend on the reflec- tion of ...
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