The Columbian Cyclopedia, Volume 18Garretson, Cox, 1897 - Encyclopedias and dictionaries |
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... Mass . ..Massachusetts math . ..... mathematics , math- Matt . Nebraska M.D ..... ..negative MD .. .Nehemiah Md .. N. Eng .. ME .. .Middle English , or Nev . Me . Maine N.Gr. mech . ......... ..... mechanics , mechani- cal N. H med ...
... Mass . ..Massachusetts math . ..... mathematics , math- Matt . Nebraska M.D ..... ..negative MD .. .Nehemiah Md .. N. Eng .. ME .. .Middle English , or Nev . Me . Maine N.Gr. mech . ......... ..... mechanics , mechani- cal N. H med ...
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... Mass . Humane Soc . applied its machin- ery to life - saving . This organization for general benev- olent purposes turned its attention to lessening the dan- gers of the coast of Mass . , and the succor of ship- wrecked persons , by ...
... Mass . Humane Soc . applied its machin- ery to life - saving . This organization for general benev- olent purposes turned its attention to lessening the dan- gers of the coast of Mass . , and the succor of ship- wrecked persons , by ...
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... masses of float- ing ice as well as the waves . It is in the form of the frus- trum of a cone , 32 ft . in diameter at the base , 18 ft . near the top , its stone - work 93 ft . high , of which the lower 34 ft . are solid , on a base 11 ...
... masses of float- ing ice as well as the waves . It is in the form of the frus- trum of a cone , 32 ft . in diameter at the base , 18 ft . near the top , its stone - work 93 ft . high , of which the lower 34 ft . are solid , on a base 11 ...
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... mass of light . It has not the intensity of L. of the first class . Sometimes it is tinged decidedly red , at other times , blue or violet . When it occurs behind a cloud , it lights up its outline only . Occasionally , it illumines the ...
... mass of light . It has not the intensity of L. of the first class . Sometimes it is tinged decidedly red , at other times , blue or violet . When it occurs behind a cloud , it lights up its outline only . Occasionally , it illumines the ...
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... masses of conducting matter about the building , such as iron beams , machinery , etc .; for these might form a broken chain of conductors communicating with the ground , and divert a portion of the electricity from the lightning ...
... masses of conducting matter about the building , such as iron beams , machinery , etc .; for these might form a broken chain of conductors communicating with the ground , and divert a portion of the electricity from the lightning ...
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