| Edward T W. Polehampton - 1815 - 588 páginas
...fix them to the object, were covered a quarter of an inch thick with ice, which rendered the object indistinct, so that it is not without great difficulties...air for three or four hours, freeze to solid ice. He tried to get the son's refraction to every degree above the horizon, with Elton's quadrant, but... | |
| Edward Polehampton - 1815 - 628 páginas
...fix tlirm to the object, were covered a quarter of an inch thick with ice, which rendered the object indistinct, so that it is not without great difficulties...strong beer, brandy, strong brine, spirits of wine, ?et out in the open air for three or four hours, freeze to solid ice. He tried to get the fun's refraction... | |
| Edward Polehampton - 1821 - 592 páginas
...fix them to the object, were covered a quarter of an inch thick with ice, which rendered the object indistinct, so that it is not without great difficulties...air for three or four hours, freeze to solid ice. He tried to get the sun's refraction to every degree above the horizon, with Elton's quadrant, but... | |
| Sir Richard Phillips - 1830 - 728 páginas
...split to pieces before morning, not being able to withstand the expansive force of the inclosed ice. Bottles of strong beer, brandy, strong brine, spirits...air for three or four hours, freeze to solid ice. He tried to get the sun's refraction to every degree above the horizon, with the quadrant, but to no... | |
| Benjamin Franklin - 2004 - 320 páginas
...If Beer or Water be left even in Copper Pots by the Bed-side, the Pots will be split before Morning. Bottles of strong Beer, Brandy, strong Brine, Spirits of Wine, set out in the open Air for 3 or 4 Hours, freeze to solid Ice. The Frost is never out of the Ground, how deep is not certain; but... | |
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