The Columbian Cyclopedia, Volume 18Garretson, Cox, 1897 - Encyclopedias and dictionaries |
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... light ballast , Mr. Peake fills the space between the boat's bottom and the water - tight deck ( BB ) with blocks , tightly wedged to- D B E A A B 6 D D D Fig . 1. - Section lengthwise . These gether , of cork and light hard wood , D ...
... light ballast , Mr. Peake fills the space between the boat's bottom and the water - tight deck ( BB ) with blocks , tightly wedged to- D B E A A B 6 D D D Fig . 1. - Section lengthwise . These gether , of cork and light hard wood , D ...
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... light ballast render sinking impossible ; the keel nearly prevents capsizing , and rectifies it , if it does happen ; while the relieving tubes effectually clear off any water that finds its way within . With such precautions , the ...
... light ballast render sinking impossible ; the keel nearly prevents capsizing , and rectifies it , if it does happen ; while the relieving tubes effectually clear off any water that finds its way within . With such precautions , the ...
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... light which would render the rope visible to the crew , was not so successful . Fig . 3. - Colonel Boxer's Life - bolt . A Many variations have been made in the line - throwing apparatus . Col. Boxer has recently substituted a bolt ...
... light which would render the rope visible to the crew , was not so successful . Fig . 3. - Colonel Boxer's Life - bolt . A Many variations have been made in the line - throwing apparatus . Col. Boxer has recently substituted a bolt ...
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... light - houses on the Atlantic coast with means for assisting shipwrecked mariners . This initiated the establishment of the present life - saving service of the United States . It was followed by an appropriation by congress of ...
... light - houses on the Atlantic coast with means for assisting shipwrecked mariners . This initiated the establishment of the present life - saving service of the United States . It was followed by an appropriation by congress of ...
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... certain notes for the purpose of showing that they are to be blended together ; if in vocal music , that they are to be sung with one breath ; used also in instru- mental music , to mark the phrasing . " LIGHT , n . lit [ Goth . liuhath ;
... certain notes for the purpose of showing that they are to be blended together ; if in vocal music , that they are to be sung with one breath ; used also in instru- mental music , to mark the phrasing . " LIGHT , n . lit [ Goth . liuhath ;
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