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... compressed by the four sails ; and obliged to take its course through the open spaces between them whence the wind in this compressed state , of necessity brushes smartly against the edges of the sails , and turns them round ; as a top ...
... compressed by the four sails ; and obliged to take its course through the open spaces between them whence the wind in this compressed state , of necessity brushes smartly against the edges of the sails , and turns them round ; as a top ...
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... compressed , might strike the stronger : but this rather did harm : as the repercussion check- ed the primary motion . 3. Lastly , we made the sails double their former width , that the wind might be compressed the more ; and have a ...
... compressed , might strike the stronger : but this rather did harm : as the repercussion check- ed the primary motion . 3. Lastly , we made the sails double their former width , that the wind might be compressed the more ; and have a ...
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... compressed , Enquire the success of a full circle of sails , placed valve - fashion , for the wind to slip through ; as in the wind- mill at Deptford - bridge , near London . though it whirls the sails round the faster ; yet 98.
... compressed , Enquire the success of a full circle of sails , placed valve - fashion , for the wind to slip through ; as in the wind- mill at Deptford - bridge , near London . though it whirls the sails round the faster ; yet 98.
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... compressed in ma- chines , and engines of human invention ; as in guns , mines , and powder - houses , when they fire and blow up ; but it has not hitherto been expe- rienced , whether if a large quantity of gun - pow- der were fired in ...
... compressed in ma- chines , and engines of human invention ; as in guns , mines , and powder - houses , when they fire and blow up ; but it has not hitherto been expe- rienced , whether if a large quantity of gun - pow- der were fired in ...
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... compressed one ; nor is a sponge or a fleece of wool full of air , lighter than the same when empty , or with the air squeezed out . But the bodies of animals differ sensibly in their gravity before and after death : though not so much ...
... compressed one ; nor is a sponge or a fleece of wool full of air , lighter than the same when empty , or with the air squeezed out . But the bodies of animals differ sensibly in their gravity before and after death : though not so much ...
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ADMONITION æther ancients animals antiperistasis appear aqua fortis author understands axioms betwixt cause chafing-dish clouds cold common compressed condensation continue contrary Cupid degree Democritus density dilatation discover distilled diurnal motion earth east wind exhalations expansion experiments external fæces fair weather fire fire or heat flame flatulent flux fore-mast fumes glass gold gravity greater happen heat heavens juices kind likewise liquors manifest manner matter median wind metals method mizzen-mast moon nature nitre north wind Novum Organum observed particular penny-weight Peru phantastical philosophy pneumatical bodies points PRECEPT principles of things proceed produced quantity quicksilver rarifaction rarified regard relaxations of bodies rise sails SECT seems shew ship sometimes south wind specific gravities spirit of wine storms substance subtile swell TABLE OF ENQUIRY tain tangible bodies ther thereof tides tion tumefaction vapours Verjuice vessel west wind whence whilst whole wind blows wood