Elementary Physiography: An Introduction to the Study of NatureLongmans, Green & Company, 1899 - 427 σελίδες |
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... indicate the quantity of matter in a body . differ in the amount of space they occupy . a body occupies is called its volume . Bodies may also The space which A cannon - ball and a bullet are two different bodies that may be made of the ...
... indicate the quantity of matter in a body . differ in the amount of space they occupy . a body occupies is called its volume . Bodies may also The space which A cannon - ball and a bullet are two different bodies that may be made of the ...
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... indicated by the Greek prefixes- deca ( 10 ) hecto ( 100 ) kilo ( 1000 ) ; while the decimal parts of a unit are denoted by the Latin prefixes- deci ( or o'1 ) centi ( or o'OI ) 100 milli ( 1000 or o'001 ) . The metric standard unit of ...
... indicated by the Greek prefixes- deca ( 10 ) hecto ( 100 ) kilo ( 1000 ) ; while the decimal parts of a unit are denoted by the Latin prefixes- deci ( or o'1 ) centi ( or o'OI ) 100 milli ( 1000 or o'001 ) . The metric standard unit of ...
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... indicated in brackets . The metre is about 39'37 inches . shows a decimetre and its subdivisions side by side with a scale of inches and fractions of an ... indicate The Metric System . 15 that each unit is but 14 Elementary Physiography .
... indicated in brackets . The metre is about 39'37 inches . shows a decimetre and its subdivisions side by side with a scale of inches and fractions of an ... indicate The Metric System . 15 that each unit is but 14 Elementary Physiography .
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... indicate grams and decimals of a gram . 9. Connection between British and Metric Units . - To connect the Metric system of weights and measures with the British system , the following two equivalents must be known : - I metre I gallon ...
... indicate grams and decimals of a gram . 9. Connection between British and Metric Units . - To connect the Metric system of weights and measures with the British system , the following two equivalents must be known : - I metre I gallon ...
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... indicate 194 lbs . of force at the pole , would only pull it far enough to indicate 193 lbs . of force at the equator . 18. We now see that , according to strict scientific use , the weight of a body is the downward pressure exerted by ...
... indicate 194 lbs . of force at the pole , would only pull it far enough to indicate 193 lbs . of force at the equator . 18. We now see that , according to strict scientific use , the weight of a body is the downward pressure exerted by ...
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acid altitude angle Antarctic Antarctic Circle Arctic Arctic Circle Atlantic atmosphere axis barometer body calcium carbonate called carbon celestial equator celestial sphere centre circle coast currents declination delta density deposits depth distance earth earth's orbit east ecliptic equal equator equatorial equinox evaporation Experiment fall fathoms feet flask force glacier globe heat Hence horizon inches increase iron land latitude lava length liquid magnet mass mercury meridian miles moon motion mountain move needle night north pole Northern Hemisphere OCEAN oxide oxygen parallel particles passing plane position pressure quantity rain rays regions right ascension rise river rocks rotation round side sidereal day silica solar day specific gravity spring stars stream substance sun's surface temperature thermometer Tropic Tropic of Cancer Tropic of Capricorn tube valley vapour velocity vernal equinox vertical volcano weight winds winter zenith
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Σελίδα 20 - Newton generalized the law of attraction into a statement that every particle of matter in the universe attracts every other particle with a force which varies directly as the product of their masses and inversely as the square of the distance between them; and he thence deduced the law of attraction for spherical shells of constant density.
Σελίδα 37 - Every body continues in its state of rest or of uniform motion in a straight line, except in so far as it may be compelled by impressed forces to change that state.
Σελίδα 313 - A circle is a plane figure contained by one line, which is called the circumference, and is such, that all straight lines drawn from a certain point within the figure to the circumference are equal to one another.
Σελίδα 415 - All the rivers run into the sea; yet the sea is not full; unto the place from whence the rivers come, thither they return again.
Σελίδα 356 - The Ram, the Bull, the heavenly Twins, And next the Crab the Lion shines, The Virgin and the Scales ; The Scorpion, Archer and He-goat, The Man that holds the watering-pot And Fish with glittering tails.
Σελίδα 317 - The zenith distance of a body is its angular distance from the zenith, measured on the vertical circle passing through the body from 0° to 90°. It is the complement of the altitude.
Σελίδα 258 - When there is not enough of clouds and wind to afford this degree of protection, dew begins to form, and by preventing the temperature of any leaf or flower from sinking below the dew-point, saves them all from destruction, unless, as when hoar-frost appears, the dew-point itself is below the freezing-point.