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simple tones , called partial tones . The partial tone of lowest frequency is called the funda- mental tone ; the others , the upper partial tones , or overtones . The frequencies of the overtones may be whole multiples ( e.g. , 2 , 3 ...
simple tones , called partial tones . The partial tone of lowest frequency is called the funda- mental tone ; the others , the upper partial tones , or overtones . The frequencies of the overtones may be whole multiples ( e.g. , 2 , 3 ...
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... called the art of the tree barber ; but its practitioners say it is , rather , the art of the tree mason and foliage sculptor . It is uncommon in places where sculpture in stone is cheap or expense is no Topiary garden , Levens Hall ...
... called the art of the tree barber ; but its practitioners say it is , rather , the art of the tree mason and foliage sculptor . It is uncommon in places where sculpture in stone is cheap or expense is no Topiary garden , Levens Hall ...
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... called SOLIDUS and DIAGONAL , punctuation mark [ / ] . scribal and printing use from 1100s 15 : 276a virial coefficient , empirical coefficient in- volved when the equation of state of a gas is expressed in the form of an algebraic ...
... called SOLIDUS and DIAGONAL , punctuation mark [ / ] . scribal and printing use from 1100s 15 : 276a virial coefficient , empirical coefficient in- volved when the equation of state of a gas is expressed in the form of an algebraic ...
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