The British encyclopedia, or, Dictionary of arts and sciences, Volume 3C. Whittingham, 1809 |
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... denote infinite ellipses , defined by the equation ay m + n_ n . ( ax ) " . bx m Of these there are several sorts : thus , if a y3bx2 ( ax ) it is a cubical ellip- toid ; and if a y1 = bx2 ( a — x ) , it de . ellipsis of the third order ...
... denote infinite ellipses , defined by the equation ay m + n_ n . ( ax ) " . bx m Of these there are several sorts : thus , if a y3bx2 ( ax ) it is a cubical ellip- toid ; and if a y1 = bx2 ( a — x ) , it de . ellipsis of the third order ...
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... denotes the whole , in con- tradistinction to moiety , which denotes the half ; and a bond , damages , & c . are said to be entire when they cannot be apportioned . ENTIRE tenancy , signifies a sole posses- sion in one man . ENTOMOLOGY ...
... denotes the whole , in con- tradistinction to moiety , which denotes the half ; and a bond , damages , & c . are said to be entire when they cannot be apportioned . ENTIRE tenancy , signifies a sole posses- sion in one man . ENTOMOLOGY ...
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... denotes the shoulder of a bastion , or the place where its face and flank meet , and form the angle called the angle of the shoulder . See BAS- TION . EPAULEMENT , in fortification , a work raised to cover sideways , is either of earth ...
... denotes the shoulder of a bastion , or the place where its face and flank meet , and form the angle called the angle of the shoulder . See BAS- TION . EPAULEMENT , in fortification , a work raised to cover sideways , is either of earth ...
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... denoted by two parallel lines placed between them : thus , 42 = 6 , that is , 4 added to 2 is equal to 6 . EQUANIMITY , in ethics , denotes that even and calm frame of mind and temper under good or bad fortune , whereby a man appears to ...
... denoted by two parallel lines placed between them : thus , 42 = 6 , that is , 4 added to 2 is equal to 6 . EQUANIMITY , in ethics , denotes that even and calm frame of mind and temper under good or bad fortune , whereby a man appears to ...
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... denoted by r , thenthe square of its corresponding ordinate will be uxx ' . In like manner the equation - x2 = y2 p of the ellipse is ...... ! их - a P a of the hyperbola is • a x + x2 = y2 , of the parabola is ............ .. px = y2 ...
... denoted by r , thenthe square of its corresponding ordinate will be uxx ' . In like manner the equation - x2 = y2 p of the ellipse is ...... ! их - a P a of the hyperbola is • a x + x2 = y2 , of the parabola is ............ .. px = y2 ...
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