The London encyclopaedia, or, Universal dictionary of science, art, literature, and practical mechanics, by the orig. ed. of the Encyclopaedia metropolitana [T. Curtis]., Part 2; Parts 1945-1948Thomas Curtis (of Grove house sch, Islington) |
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Page 391
... four fingers of the hand , or three inches . 6. A span ( dodrans ) , as far as one can span with the thumb and the little finger , or nine inches . 7. A small span ( spithama ) , as far as one can span with the thumb and fore finger ...
... four fingers of the hand , or three inches . 6. A span ( dodrans ) , as far as one can span with the thumb and the little finger , or nine inches . 7. A small span ( spithama ) , as far as one can span with the thumb and fore finger ...
Page 395
... Four - angled ( quadrangularis , & c . ) . Many - angled ( multangularis ) . 72. Three - sided , ( triqueter ) , where there are three sharp corners , and the sides quite flat . 73. Three - cornered ( trigonus ) , when there are three ...
... Four - angled ( quadrangularis , & c . ) . Many - angled ( multangularis ) . 72. Three - sided , ( triqueter ) , where there are three sharp corners , and the sides quite flat . 73. Three - cornered ( trigonus ) , when there are three ...
Page 398
... four or five angles ; as in the Menis- permum Canadense . 40. Intire ( integrum , indivisum ) , which is not at all cleft or divided . 41. Lobed ( lobatum ) , when a leaf is deeply divided , nearly half its length , into lobes . Ac ...
... four or five angles ; as in the Menis- permum Canadense . 40. Intire ( integrum , indivisum ) , which is not at all cleft or divided . 41. Lobed ( lobatum ) , when a leaf is deeply divided , nearly half its length , into lobes . Ac ...
Page 399
... four leaves stand on the point of a leaf - stalk ; as He- dysarum tetraphylium . 98. Quinate ( quinatum ) , when five leaves are supported by one foot - stalk : this , it is true , has some affinity with No. 89 , but varies on account ...
... four leaves stand on the point of a leaf - stalk ; as He- dysarum tetraphylium . 98. Quinate ( quinatum ) , when five leaves are supported by one foot - stalk : this , it is true , has some affinity with No. 89 , but varies on account ...
Page 400
... Four - cornered ( tetragonum ) , when a leaf , long in proportion , is bounded by four narrow surfaces ; as in the Pinus nigra . 132. Warty ( verrucosum ) , when short fleshy leaves are truncated , and stand in thick heaps ; as in some ...
... Four - cornered ( tetragonum ) , when a leaf , long in proportion , is bounded by four narrow surfaces ; as in the Pinus nigra . 132. Warty ( verrucosum ) , when short fleshy leaves are truncated , and stand in thick heaps ; as in some ...
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