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Page 180
... action of the muscles is not apparent only , but real . A muscle in death has but a weak cohesion and is easily torn ; but during life and full contraction , it is almost impossible to tear the muscle , so strong is the attraction of ...
... action of the muscles is not apparent only , but real . A muscle in death has but a weak cohesion and is easily torn ; but during life and full contraction , it is almost impossible to tear the muscle , so strong is the attraction of ...
Page 484
... action . ' Clairaut , in his explanation , supposes that the action of the tube has a sensible effect on the infinitely small column of fluid which passes through the axis of the tube . M. La PLACE dissents from this opinion , and ...
... action . ' Clairaut , in his explanation , supposes that the action of the tube has a sensible effect on the infinitely small column of fluid which passes through the axis of the tube . M. La PLACE dissents from this opinion , and ...
Page 485
... action of such meniscus would elevate the small column , and consequently cause its surface to rise above the surface of the fluid in the vessel . As the second case , suppose a meniscus of fluid abstracted from the upper surface of the ...
... action of such meniscus would elevate the small column , and consequently cause its surface to rise above the surface of the fluid in the vessel . As the second case , suppose a meniscus of fluid abstracted from the upper surface of the ...
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