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Sir Norman Lockyer. compulsory colour examination ( in many cases a most
inefficient | MESSRS . J . AND A . CHURCHILL are publishing a second one ) to
be passed before a sailor can become an officer , there is | edition , revised and ...
Sir Norman Lockyer. compulsory colour examination ( in many cases a most
inefficient | MESSRS . J . AND A . CHURCHILL are publishing a second one ) to
be passed before a sailor can become an officer , there is | edition , revised and ...
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... of the verifica uncertain whether analysis would lead to any precise resalt ; the
tion demanded ; for metric weights from 2010 120 srancs ; and examination was
therefore omitted . for thermometers and barometers from 10 10 80 francs .
... of the verifica uncertain whether analysis would lead to any precise resalt ; the
tion demanded ; for metric weights from 2010 120 srancs ; and examination was
therefore omitted . for thermometers and barometers from 10 10 80 francs .
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... but every needle was entirely free and dis tinct throughout its height , and at
first sight appeared to be bound together with two bands , one at one - third and
the other at two - thirds of the height . A closer examination proved that equal to
its ...
... but every needle was entirely free and dis tinct throughout its height , and at
first sight appeared to be bound together with two bands , one at one - third and
the other at two - thirds of the height . A closer examination proved that equal to
its ...
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Since 1880 the number of candidates for having swept backwards along the
months in the manner examination has increased more than tenfold , the
numbers already explained . We had thenbeing 816 in 1880 and 8 , 534 in 1892 .
In 1885 ...
Since 1880 the number of candidates for having swept backwards along the
months in the manner examination has increased more than tenfold , the
numbers already explained . We had thenbeing 816 in 1880 and 8 , 534 in 1892 .
In 1885 ...
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Not operations . withstanding these restrictions , 615 candidates presented
themselves at the first examination held by the ... Grantown - on - Spey , on
examinations in each of the 61 subjects included in the October 24 , 1892 ,
science loses ...
Not operations . withstanding these restrictions , 615 candidates presented
themselves at the first examination held by the ... Grantown - on - Spey , on
examinations in each of the 61 subjects included in the October 24 , 1892 ,
science loses ...
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| Title | Nature, Volume 47 Recent scientific and technical books |
| Editor | Sir Norman Lockyer |
| Publisher | Macmillan Journals Limited, 1893 |
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