The Polytechnic Review and Magazine of Science, Literature and the Fine Arts, Volume 2John Mortimer, 1845 |
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... observed that the tranquillity of the cattle , accustomed to the noise of the engine , was disturbed by sounds of a different character . These experiments clearly shewed that men accustomed to the working of the engine , are able to ...
... observed that the tranquillity of the cattle , accustomed to the noise of the engine , was disturbed by sounds of a different character . These experiments clearly shewed that men accustomed to the working of the engine , are able to ...
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... observed it first at half - past 8 , P. M. , when it had the appearance of a very bright bank of light . Its situation was due north . At 55 minutes after 8 a stratum of similar appearance had formed above this bank , and entirely dis ...
... observed it first at half - past 8 , P. M. , when it had the appearance of a very bright bank of light . Its situation was due north . At 55 minutes after 8 a stratum of similar appearance had formed above this bank , and entirely dis ...
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... observations may be observed the formation or development of carbonic acid by plants ; for the electric fluid , or pyrogen , passing through them , would readily enter into combination with the carbon of the plants and oxygen of the air ...
... observations may be observed the formation or development of carbonic acid by plants ; for the electric fluid , or pyrogen , passing through them , would readily enter into combination with the carbon of the plants and oxygen of the air ...
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... observed the production of pyrogen in grinding coffee , but concluded that it resulted from the friction of the process . I am now , however , led to doubt that fact . It is a point worthy of research and inquiry , and doubtless is one ...
... observed the production of pyrogen in grinding coffee , but concluded that it resulted from the friction of the process . I am now , however , led to doubt that fact . It is a point worthy of research and inquiry , and doubtless is one ...
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... observation , that " al- though in small and light shot , the opposition of the air ought , and must be accounted for , yet in shooting of great and weighty bombs , there need be very little or no allowance made . Artil- lerists might ...
... observation , that " al- though in small and light shot , the opposition of the air ought , and must be accounted for , yet in shooting of great and weighty bombs , there need be very little or no allowance made . Artil- lerists might ...
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