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Page 42
... metres ( 115 feet ) tall . The largest species of false cypress , the Law- son cypress , Port Orford cedar , or ginger pine ( C. lawsoniana ) , may be over 60 metres ( 200 feet ) tall and 6 metres ( about 20 feet ) in diam- eter . It is ...
... metres ( 115 feet ) tall . The largest species of false cypress , the Law- son cypress , Port Orford cedar , or ginger pine ( C. lawsoniana ) , may be over 60 metres ( 200 feet ) tall and 6 metres ( about 20 feet ) in diam- eter . It is ...
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... metres ) . Gar- nerin continued his exhibitions in cities throughout northern Europe , making a spec- tacular jump from 8,000 feet ( 2,400 metres ) on Sept. 21 , 1802 , in England . His white can- vas parachute was umbrella - shaped and ...
... metres ) . Gar- nerin continued his exhibitions in cities throughout northern Europe , making a spec- tacular jump from 8,000 feet ( 2,400 metres ) on Sept. 21 , 1802 , in England . His white can- vas parachute was umbrella - shaped and ...
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... metres ( 20 by 20 feet ) that ex- tends through the bottom of the ship , which is 120 metres ( 400 feet ) long and 20 metres ( 65 feet wide ) . To prevent the natural roll and sway of the ship from bending the drill pipe too sharply at ...
... metres ( 20 by 20 feet ) that ex- tends through the bottom of the ship , which is 120 metres ( 400 feet ) long and 20 metres ( 65 feet wide ) . To prevent the natural roll and sway of the ship from bending the drill pipe too sharply at ...
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