Americanized Encyclopaedia Britannica: Revised and Amended : a Dictionary of Arts, Sciences and Literature to which is Added Biographies of Living Subjects, 96 Colored Maps and Numerous Illustrations, Volume 7Belford-Clarke Company, 1890 - Encyclopedias and dictionaries |
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Page 3873
... ment and accessibility of its contents . Recent changes deed , in cosmopolitan interest the museum is without a have somewhat limited its former universality of charac- rival in the world , possessing as it does the best Hun- ter , but ...
... ment and accessibility of its contents . Recent changes deed , in cosmopolitan interest the museum is without a have somewhat limited its former universality of charac- rival in the world , possessing as it does the best Hun- ter , but ...
Page 3874
... ment des Médailles possessed , in 1873 , 143,030 coins , medals , engraved stones , etc. , and since that date has acquired many important accessions . More than 2,200 , - 000 engravings are in the Départment des Estampes , where 20,000 ...
... ment des Médailles possessed , in 1873 , 143,030 coins , medals , engraved stones , etc. , and since that date has acquired many important accessions . More than 2,200 , - 000 engravings are in the Départment des Estampes , where 20,000 ...
Page 3876
... ment bodies in order to form a library for the States- General , to be called the National Bibliotheek . In 1805 the present name was adopted ; and since 1815 it has be come the national library . Denmark , Norway , and Sweden . - The ...
... ment bodies in order to form a library for the States- General , to be called the National Bibliotheek . In 1805 the present name was adopted ; and since 1815 it has be come the national library . Denmark , Norway , and Sweden . - The ...
Page 3895
... ment which no ordinary boat could stand , is dependent on peculiarity of construction and material . The best Honduras mahogany is used , and the diagonal plan of construction adopted - that is , the boat has two distinct " skins " of ...
... ment which no ordinary boat could stand , is dependent on peculiarity of construction and material . The best Honduras mahogany is used , and the diagonal plan of construction adopted - that is , the boat has two distinct " skins " of ...
Page 3904
... ment the electric density on their opposed surfaces . When the density is sufficiently great , there is rupture of the dielectric ( air ) between the conductors , and the disruptive discharge takes place as an electric spark . If one of ...
... ment the electric density on their opposed surfaces . When the density is sufficiently great , there is rupture of the dielectric ( air ) between the conductors , and the disruptive discharge takes place as an electric spark . If one of ...
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