The Columbian Cyclopedia, Volume 18Garretson, Cox, 1897 - Encyclopedias and dictionaries |
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... sometimes they have been seen as high as 25,700 ft . , and a thunder - cloud is recorded whose height was only 89 ft . above the ground . According to Arago , there are three kinds of L. , which he names L. of the first , second , and ...
... sometimes they have been seen as high as 25,700 ft . , and a thunder - cloud is recorded whose height was only 89 ft . above the ground . According to Arago , there are three kinds of L. , which he names L. of the first , second , and ...
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... sometimes in con- sequence of a shock given to the brain , in which case there is a certain amount of paralysis of motion and sen- sation . In a case recorded by Boudin ( Géographie Médi- cale , 1857 ) , a gentleman , who had been ...
... sometimes in con- sequence of a shock given to the brain , in which case there is a certain amount of paralysis of motion and sen- sation . In a case recorded by Boudin ( Géographie Médi- cale , 1857 ) , a gentleman , who had been ...
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... sometimes retains the position which it occupied when struck ; in other cases it may be dashed to considerable distance . The clothes are often burned or torn , and have a peculiar singed smell ; and metallic substances about the person ...
... sometimes retains the position which it occupied when struck ; in other cases it may be dashed to considerable distance . The clothes are often burned or torn , and have a peculiar singed smell ; and metallic substances about the person ...
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... sometimes found on the skin or clothing of men or animals that are either struck by lightning , or are in the vicinity of the stroke . These prints are currently believed to be photographic representations of surrounding objects or ...
... sometimes found on the skin or clothing of men or animals that are either struck by lightning , or are in the vicinity of the stroke . These prints are currently believed to be photographic representations of surrounding objects or ...
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... sometimes split . They are externally covered with a cracked gray bark ; internally , they are yellowish , and often reddish in the heart . They have an aromatic bitterish taste , and , when rubbed , emit an agreeable rose - like smell ...
... sometimes split . They are externally covered with a cracked gray bark ; internally , they are yellowish , and often reddish in the heart . They have an aromatic bitterish taste , and , when rubbed , emit an agreeable rose - like smell ...
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