The Columbian Cyclopedia, Volume 18Garretson, Cox, 1897 - Encyclopedias and dictionaries |
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... practice ensues instantly - throws the heavy keel off the perpendicular in which its centre of gravity was ex- actly over the line between bow and stern , and the boat must immediately right itself . This process is shown in fig . 3 ...
... practice ensues instantly - throws the heavy keel off the perpendicular in which its centre of gravity was ex- actly over the line between bow and stern , and the boat must immediately right itself . This process is shown in fig . 3 ...
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... practice of wearing horns or hornlike ornaments projecting from the forehead . TO LIFT UP THE VOICE , to cry aloud , as an expression of grief or joy , generally the former . - SYN . of ' lift , v . ' : to heave ; upheave ; raise ...
... practice of wearing horns or hornlike ornaments projecting from the forehead . TO LIFT UP THE VOICE , to cry aloud , as an expression of grief or joy , generally the former . - SYN . of ' lift , v . ' : to heave ; upheave ; raise ...
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... practice , for various other distinctions may be produced by combi- nation of those already in use ; e.g. , revolving , flashing , or intermittent lights might be made not only red and white alternately , but two red or white , with one ...
... practice , for various other distinctions may be produced by combi- nation of those already in use ; e.g. , revolving , flashing , or intermittent lights might be made not only red and white alternately , but two red or white , with one ...
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... practice now is to use more metal : iron should be throughout not less than an inch in diameter , copper not less than of an inch ; i.e. , an iron conductor should weigh at least 21 lbs . per ft . , and a copper conductor at least half ...
... practice now is to use more metal : iron should be throughout not less than an inch in diameter , copper not less than of an inch ; i.e. , an iron conductor should weigh at least 21 lbs . per ft . , and a copper conductor at least half ...
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... practice in the Jewish religion ( Ex . xxv . 31-39 ) , and in most of the old Pagan religions , and which is retained in the Roman and the Oriental churches . The use of lights in the night - services , and in subterranean churches ...
... practice in the Jewish religion ( Ex . xxv . 31-39 ) , and in most of the old Pagan religions , and which is retained in the Roman and the Oriental churches . The use of lights in the night - services , and in subterranean churches ...
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