The London encyclopaedia, or, Universal dictionary of science, art, literature, and practical mechanics, by the orig. ed. of the Encyclopaedia metropolitana [T. Curtis]., Volume 8Thomas Curtis (of Grove house sch, Islington) 1839 |
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... feet high : on exciting the tube small light substances were attracted by the ball from the pavement of the court below . 9. In connexion with Mr. Wheeler , Mr. Grey afterwards extended his experiments , and suc- ceeded in transmitting ...
... feet high : on exciting the tube small light substances were attracted by the ball from the pavement of the court below . 9. In connexion with Mr. Wheeler , Mr. Grey afterwards extended his experiments , and suc- ceeded in transmitting ...
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... feet in height , and three feet wide ; this kite he raised to the height of 550 feet by a string , in which was interwoven a fine metallic wire to render it a good conductor . On the 7th of June , 1753 , when this kite was elevated , M ...
... feet in height , and three feet wide ; this kite he raised to the height of 550 feet by a string , in which was interwoven a fine metallic wire to render it a good conductor . On the 7th of June , 1753 , when this kite was elevated , M ...
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... feet of coated surface . Mr. Cuthbertson completed , in 1784 , for the Teylerian Museum at Haarlem , a battery of 135 jars and 132 feet of coated surface ; and in 1789 he completed another 34 ELECTRICITY .
... feet of coated surface . Mr. Cuthbertson completed , in 1784 , for the Teylerian Museum at Haarlem , a battery of 135 jars and 132 feet of coated surface ; and in 1789 he completed another 34 ELECTRICITY .
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... feet in height ; its external coating exposing a surface of about six square feet . The principal experiments per- formed by the aid of the electrical battery will be explained in another part of this article . INSTRUMENTS FOR MEASURING ...
... feet in height ; its external coating exposing a surface of about six square feet . The principal experiments per- formed by the aid of the electrical battery will be explained in another part of this article . INSTRUMENTS FOR MEASURING ...
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... feet of coated surface , through twenty - eight inches of chain , which , on being measured again , was found to be con- tracted a quarter of an inch in its whole length . 211. This experiment was repeated by Mr. Nairne with a piece of ...
... feet of coated surface , through twenty - eight inches of chain , which , on being measured again , was found to be con- tracted a quarter of an inch in its whole length . 211. This experiment was repeated by Mr. Nairne with a piece of ...
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