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  • ANGLEhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/mathematics/geometry/ANGLE

    the Angle; and the Point of Intersection, the Vertex. See LEG and VERTEX. Angles are sometimes denoted by a single Letter affixed to the Vertex, or angular Point, as A; and sometimes by three Letters, that of the Vertex being in the middle, as BAC. The...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Ephraïm Chambers
    • Category: Geometry

  • ARGOhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/mix-d-mathematics/astronomy/ARGO

    or Navis, in astronomy, is a constellation of fixed stars, in the Southern Hemisphere. See STAR and CONSTELLATION. The stars in the constellation Argo, in Ptolemy’s catalogue, are 8; in Tycho’s 11; in the Britannic Catalogue 25;the longitudes,...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Ephraïm Chambers
    • Category: Astronomy

  • ASTROLOGYhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/ASTROLOGY

    of Seasons, from the different Situations and Habitudes of the Planets, from their Retrograde Motions; the Number of fixed Stars in the Constellations, etc. The Art properly belongs to Physiology, or Natural Philosophy. The Foundation and Merits the...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Ephraïm Chambers
    • Category: Unclassified

  • ACTIONhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/physics/ACTION

    as that of the tragic action; the latter is confined to a natural day; but the epic, according to that critic, has no fixed time—In effect, tragedy being full of passions, and consequently of violence, which cannot be supposed to last long, requires a...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Ephraïm Chambers
    • Category: Physics

  • ASYLUMhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/ASYLUM

    these Immunities to Church-yards, the Bishops and Monks laid hold of a certain Tract or Territory, without which they fixed the Bounds of the Secular Jurisdiction: And so well did they manage their Privileges, that Convents, in a little time, became...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Ephraïm Chambers
    • Category: Unclassified

  • AURIGAhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/mix-d-mathematics/astronomy/AURIGA

    in Astronomy, the Waggoner; a Constellation of fixed Stars in the Northern Hemisphere. See STAR and CONSTELLATION. The Stars in the Constellation Auriga, in Ptolemy’s Catalogue are 14; in Tycho’s 22; in the Britannic Catalogue 66; the Longitudes,...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Ephraïm Chambers
    • Category: Astronomy

  • ALGENEBhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/mix-d-mathematics/astronomy/ALGENEB

    in Astronomy, a Fixed Star of the second Magnitude, on the right side of Perseus.—Its Longitude, Latitude, &c. see among the rest of the Constellation Perseus. ALGENEB

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Ephraïm Chambers
    • Category: Astronomy

  • ALPHETAhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/mix-d-mathematics/astronomy/ALPHETA

    in Astronomy, a Fixed Star in the Northern Crown; otherwise called Lucida Corona. See LUCIDA. Its Longitude, Latitude, etc., see among the rest of the Constellation Corona Septentrionalis. ALPHETA

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Ephraïm Chambers
    • Category: Astronomy

  • ARSENIChttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/natural-history/ARSENIC

    and cow’s milk taken in large quantities, prove good antidotes against Arsenic. Regulus of Arsenic, is the most fixed and compact part thereof, prepared, by mixing it with pot-ashes and soap, dissolving the whole, and casting it into a mortar; upon...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Ephraïm Chambers
    • Category: Natural History

  • ANTAREShttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/mix-d-mathematics/astronomy/ANTARES

    in Astronomy, the Scorpion’s Heart; a fixed Star of the first Magnitude, in the Constellation Scorpio. Its Longitude, Latitude, etc. see among the rest of the Constellation Scorpio. ANTARES

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Ephraïm Chambers
    • Category: Astronomy

  • ALPHABEThttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/religion/law/ALPHABET

    &c. are all improper; in that the Sign ought ever to be where the Sound is.As to their Powers, again, those are not always fixed to the same Signification: The Vowels, for instance, are generally acknowledged to have each of them several Sounds: Vocales...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Ephraïm Chambers
    • Category: Law

  • ALLODIUMhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/ALLODIUM

    and Allodial. Benefices consisted in Lands given by the King to his Officers and Soldiers; either for Life, or for a Time fixed. See BENEFICE. Allodes, or Alleuds, were such Lands as were left in Property to the ancient Possessors—The 62d Title of the...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Ephraïm Chambers
    • Category: Unclassified

  • ARMENIANShttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/ARMENIANS

    inhabited by them. See SECT. The Armenians, since the Conquest of their Country by Shah Abbas King of Persia, have had no fixed Place of Habitation, but are dispersed in various Parts of Persia, Turkey, and even some Parts of Europe.—Their chief...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Ephraïm Chambers
    • Category: Unclassified

  • ARBITRARYhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/ARBITRARY

    something left to the choice and determination of men; not fixed and settled by any positive law or injunction. See LAW, LIBERTY, etc. The punishment for such a crime is arbitrary—arbitrary fines or mulcts are usually called amercements. See AMER...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Ephraïm Chambers
    • Category: Unclassified

  • ABBOThttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/religion/theology/ABBOT

    ABBOT or ABBAT, the Chief, or Superior of an Abbey, of the Male Kind. See ABBEY, and ABBESS. The Name Abbot is originally Hebrew, where it signifies Father. The Jews call Father in their Language Ab ; whence the Chaldees and Syrians form'd Abba ; and...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Ephraïm Chambers
    • Category: Theology

  • AMBERhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/natural-history/AMBER

    AMBER, Succinum, Carabe or Karabe, Gursium, Electrum, Carysturium, in Natural History, etc., a yellow transparent Substance, of a gummous or bituminous Form and Consistence, but a resinous Taste, and a smell like Oil of Turpentine; chiefly found in the...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Ephraïm Chambers
    • Category: Natural History

  • ANCHORhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/ANCHOR

    ANCHOR, an Instrument used at Sea, and in Rivers; to retain and fasten a Vessel by. See SHIP. An Anchor is a large strong piece of Iron, crooked at one End, and formed into two Barbs, resembling a Hook; fastened at the other end by a Cable. See CABLE,...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Ephraïm Chambers
    • Category: Unclassified

  • ANIMALhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/ANIMAL

    ANIMAL, a Being, which, besides the Power of growing, increasing, and producing its like, which Vegetables likewise have, is further endowed with Sensation, and spontaneous Motion. See BEING, SENSATION, and MOTION. The Word Animal is derived from the...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Ephraïm Chambers
    • Category: Unclassified

  • CHEVALhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/CHEVAL

    CHEVAL de Frise, a large piece of Timber pierc'd, and travers'd with wooden Spikes, arm'd or pointed with Iron, five or fix Foot long. Its Use is to defend a Passage, slop a Breach, or make a Retrenchment to slop the Cavalry. 'Tis sometimes also...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Ephraïm Chambers
    • Category: Unclassified

  • ADVOWEEhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/ADVOWEE

    ADVOWEE, or Avower, or Advocate of a Church, was heretofore the Patron, or Defender of the Rights thereof. See ADVOCATE, PATRON, etc. The word is French, Advoué, or Avoué, of the verb Avouer, to avow, own, acknowledge dependence, subjection, etc. ——...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Ephraïm Chambers
    • Category: Unclassified
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