The Columbian Cyclopedia, Volume 18Garretson, Cox, 1897 - Encyclopedias and dictionaries |
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... connected by various hinges . This kind of boat is largely carried by ocean steam- ships . For the L.-B. in the United States , see LIFE- SAVING SERVICE . LIFE GUARDS , in England : two senior regiments of the mounted portion of the ...
... connected by various hinges . This kind of boat is largely carried by ocean steam- ships . For the L.-B. in the United States , see LIFE- SAVING SERVICE . LIFE GUARDS , in England : two senior regiments of the mounted portion of the ...
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... connected with the prevention of shipwreck , and the rescue of ship- wrecked persons . This has been the arrangement since 1855 . To work out properly the rocket and life - saving sys- tem , a topographical organization is in the first ...
... connected with the prevention of shipwreck , and the rescue of ship- wrecked persons . This has been the arrangement since 1855 . To work out properly the rocket and life - saving sys- tem , a topographical organization is in the first ...
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... connected with the life - saving sta- tions . In 1878 the telegraph and later the telephone were put to use in connection with the L.-S. S .; and con- gress organized it into a distinct dept . , increased.
... connected with the life - saving sta- tions . In 1878 the telegraph and later the telephone were put to use in connection with the L.-S. S .; and con- gress organized it into a distinct dept . , increased.
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... connects the ends of the movable bones . LIG'AMENTAL , a . -mental , or LIG'AMENT'Ous , a . -ŭs , binding ; composing or resembling a ligament . LIG'AMENTS , in Anatomy : cords , bands , or mem- branous expansions of white fibrous ...
... connects the ends of the movable bones . LIG'AMENTAL , a . -mental , or LIG'AMENT'Ous , a . -ŭs , binding ; composing or resembling a ligament . LIG'AMENTS , in Anatomy : cords , bands , or mem- branous expansions of white fibrous ...
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... connected with the city by an artificial roadway . It was a massive stone structure , about 400 ft . high , whose light is said to have been visible more than 40 m . It stood about 1,600 years until destroyed by an earthquake . More ...
... connected with the city by an artificial roadway . It was a massive stone structure , about 400 ft . high , whose light is said to have been visible more than 40 m . It stood about 1,600 years until destroyed by an earthquake . More ...
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