A New and Universal Dictionary of the Marine: Being, a Copious Explanation of the Technical Terms and Phrases Usually Employed in the Construction, Equipment, Machinery, Movements, and Military, as Well as Naval Operations of Ships: with Such Parts of Astronomy, and Navigation, as Will be Found Useful to Practical NavigatorsT. Cadell, 1830 - 794 pages |
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... equal . In common with water , the air we breath possesses gravity , but the difference between the specific gravity of air and water , when the barometer is at 30 inches , and the thermometer at the mean temperature of 55 ° , is ...
... equal . In common with water , the air we breath possesses gravity , but the difference between the specific gravity of air and water , when the barometer is at 30 inches , and the thermometer at the mean temperature of 55 ° , is ...
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... equal to the latitude of the place ; and it may be found by observing the meridian altitude of the pole star , when it is both above and below the pole , and taking half the sum , when corrected , for refraction . Or the same may be ...
... equal to the latitude of the place ; and it may be found by observing the meridian altitude of the pole star , when it is both above and below the pole , and taking half the sum , when corrected , for refraction . Or the same may be ...
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... equal to the length and rust the internal bars . The part which contains of the shank , and half the diameter of the ring . Its the water will also swell , and , by producing a sepa breadth and thickness in the middle , are each one ...
... equal to the length and rust the internal bars . The part which contains of the shank , and half the diameter of the ring . Its the water will also swell , and , by producing a sepa breadth and thickness in the middle , are each one ...
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... equal , because it is necessary , that when the vane moves entirely round , the index of the dial should also make a complete revolution . A different anemoscope is described in the Phil . Trans . vol . 43 , part 2 ; and one is ...
... equal , because it is necessary , that when the vane moves entirely round , the index of the dial should also make a complete revolution . A different anemoscope is described in the Phil . Trans . vol . 43 , part 2 ; and one is ...
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... Equal ARcs , are such arcs as contain the same number of degrees , and whose radii are equal to each other . Similar ARcs , are those which contain the same number of degrees , and whose radii are unequal . Diurnal ARCH , in astronomy ...
... Equal ARcs , are such arcs as contain the same number of degrees , and whose radii are equal to each other . Similar ARcs , are those which contain the same number of degrees , and whose radii are unequal . Diurnal ARCH , in astronomy ...
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