The Annals of Philosophy, Volume 20Baldwin, Cradock, and Joy, 1822 - Agriculture |
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stant a neutralization of the electricity or destruction of the elec- tric effect occurs . To this property must be attributed the reason why the pile magnetizes some metals , which are not magnetized to a sensible degree by the magnet ...
stant a neutralization of the electricity or destruction of the elec- tric effect occurs . To this property must be attributed the reason why the pile magnetizes some metals , which are not magnetized to a sensible degree by the magnet ...
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... occurred in the north - east of England , may afford amusement to some of your numerous readers , I take the liberty of transmitting an abstract of a journal kept at Jasmond in the vicinity of this town , by Mr. Losh , and kindly ...
... occurred in the north - east of England , may afford amusement to some of your numerous readers , I take the liberty of transmitting an abstract of a journal kept at Jasmond in the vicinity of this town , by Mr. Losh , and kindly ...
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... occurred five times , in October three , and in November , two thunder storms . Statement of the Weather for the Years 1818 and 1819 . Barometrical Observations . 1818. 1819 . Eng , in . Eng . in . 1. a . The greatest height was in 1818 ...
... occurred five times , in October three , and in November , two thunder storms . Statement of the Weather for the Years 1818 and 1819 . Barometrical Observations . 1818. 1819 . Eng , in . Eng . in . 1. a . The greatest height was in 1818 ...
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1818. 1819 . b . Rainbows were seen Circular round the sun occurred Circular round the moon .. Northern lights were seen . 8. a . The river Neva was frozen on Nov. 15 , 1818 , and Oct. 27 , 1819 . The ice was broken up on April 17 ...
1818. 1819 . b . Rainbows were seen Circular round the sun occurred Circular round the moon .. Northern lights were seen . 8. a . The river Neva was frozen on Nov. 15 , 1818 , and Oct. 27 , 1819 . The ice was broken up on April 17 ...
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... occurs within . 100 or 200 yards of the guage , its height , breadth , and direction , should be noticed ; and in ... occurred to me that by making a small alteration in the methods given by Mr. Leslie in his Geometry , and by Mr ...
... occurs within . 100 or 200 yards of the guage , its height , breadth , and direction , should be noticed ; and in ... occurred to me that by making a small alteration in the methods given by Mr. Leslie in his Geometry , and by Mr ...
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