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Page 142
To the appendix , containing descriptions of Tringa pucills and Tringa flavipes , are subjoined a list of British birds , according to their genera ; and an explanation of the principal technical terms .
To the appendix , containing descriptions of Tringa pucills and Tringa flavipes , are subjoined a list of British birds , according to their genera ; and an explanation of the principal technical terms .
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The word , perhaps , is formed from the Saxon acere , or German acker , field , or the Latin ager Salmasius derives it from acra , used for acæna , a land measure among the Ancients , containing 10 feet . The term acre formerly meant ...
The word , perhaps , is formed from the Saxon acere , or German acker , field , or the Latin ager Salmasius derives it from acra , used for acæna , a land measure among the Ancients , containing 10 feet . The term acre formerly meant ...
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The Scots acre is also divided into ten square chaips ; the measuring chain being 24 ells in length , and consisting of 100 links , cau ir link 8,928 inches ; and each square chain will contain 30,000 square links .
The Scots acre is also divided into ten square chaips ; the measuring chain being 24 ells in length , and consisting of 100 links , cau ir link 8,928 inches ; and each square chain will contain 30,000 square links .
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| Title | The Monthly Review, Or, Literary Journal Volumes 1215-1247 of Early English newspapers Volumes 384-432 of English literary periodicals |
| Contributors | Ralph Griffiths, G. E. Griffiths |
| Publisher | R. Griffiths, 1803 |
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