The New Encyclopædia Britannica, Volume 2Encyclopædia Britannica, 1992 - 32 pages |
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... called a lintel ( see post - and - lintel system ) . The load may be a floor or roof in a building , in which case the beam is called a floor joist or a roof joist . In a bridge deck the lightly loaded longitudinal beams are the ...
... called a lintel ( see post - and - lintel system ) . The load may be a floor or roof in a building , in which case the beam is called a floor joist or a roof joist . In a bridge deck the lightly loaded longitudinal beams are the ...
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... called boracic or orthoboric acid , is obtained by treating a concentrated solution of borax with sulfuric acid . Boric acid is commonly used as a mild antiseptic for burns and surface wounds and comprises a major ingredient in eye ...
... called boracic or orthoboric acid , is obtained by treating a concentrated solution of borax with sulfuric acid . Boric acid is commonly used as a mild antiseptic for burns and surface wounds and comprises a major ingredient in eye ...
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... called the differential of s , and dt the differential of t . Just as velocity is the rate of change , or derivative , of the distance with respect to time , so the acceleration is the rate of change , or derivative , of the velocity ...
... called the differential of s , and dt the differential of t . Just as velocity is the rate of change , or derivative , of the distance with respect to time , so the acceleration is the rate of change , or derivative , of the velocity ...
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Beckford detail from an oil painting | 107 |
John Hoppner c 1800 in the Salford | 234 |
To make the best use of the Britannica | 260 |
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