Cyclopædia
Assuming or is required, the following 1093 results were found.
-
ARGENTUM ALBUMhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/ARGENTUM%20ALBUM
ALBUM, mentioned in Domesday, signifies bullion, or silver uncoined. See BULLION. In those ancient days, such passed as money from one to another in payment—accepted as this metal weighed but not marked. Spelman. See SILVER and MONEY. ARGENTUM ALBUM
- Type: Article
- Author: Ephraïm Chambers
- Category: Unclassified
-
ARCHISTRATEGUShttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/ARCHISTRATEGUS
Ἀρχιστράτηγος, the Generalissimo,or Captain General of an Army. ARCHISTRATEGUS
- Type: Article
- Author: Ephraïm Chambers
- Category: Unclassified
-
ARCTICK CIRCLEhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/ARCTICK%20CIRCLE
CIRCLE, is a lesser circle of the sphere, parallel to the equator, and 23° 30’ distant from the North Pole; from whence its name. See CIRCLE and SPHERE. This, and its opposite, the Antarctic, are called the two polar circles; and may be conceived to be...
- Type: Article
- Author: Ephraïm Chambers
- Category: Unclassified
-
ANIMAL ACTIONShttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/ANIMAL%20ACTIONS
ACTIONS are those peculiar to Animals; or which belong to Animals, as such. See ANIMA and ACTION. Such are Sensation and Muscular Motion. See SENSATION, MOTION. ANIMAL ACTIONS
- Type: Article
- Author: Ephraïm Chambers
- Category: Unclassified
-
AMPHIARTHROSIShttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/biotechnology/anatomy/AMPHIARTHROSIS
in Anatomy, a neutral or dubious kind of Articulation, distinguished from the Diarthrosis, in that it has no apparent Motion; and from the Synarthrosis, in its not being absolutely devoid of Motion. See ARTICULATION, DIARTHROSIS, etc. Such is the...
- Type: Article
- Author: Ephraïm Chambers
- Category: Anatomy
-
ASSUMPTIVE Armshttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/rhetoric/heraldry/ASSUMPTIVE%20Arms
as a Man has a right to assume of himself, in virtue of some Action. See ARMS. As, if a Man who is no Gentleman of Blood, nor Coat Armour, takes a Gentleman, Lord, or Prince, Prisoner in any lawful War; he becomes entitled to bear the Shield of such...
- Type: Article
- Author: Ephraïm Chambers
- Category: Heraldry
-
AURUM FULMINANShttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/AURUM%20FULMINANS
FULMINANS, fulminating or thundering gold. See AURUM FULMINANS. It is inflammable, not only by fire, but also by a gentle heat and gives a report much louder than that of gunpowder. Its effect is commonly said to be principally downwards; in opposition...
- Type: Article
- Author: Ephraïm Chambers
- Category: Unclassified
-
ALTERNATE Ratiohttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/ALTERNATE%20Ratio
Ratio, or Proportion, is where the Antecedent of one Ratio is to its Consequent, as the Antecedent of another, to its Consequent; the very same Ratio, in this Case, holding alternately in respect of the Antecedents to each other, and the Consequents to...
- Type: Article
- Author: Ephraïm Chambers
- Category: Unclassified
-
ARIETUM LEVATIOhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/ARIETUM%20LEVATIO
LEVATIO, an ancient kind of sportive Exercise; by Tilting, or running at the Quintain. See QUINTAIN. ARIETUM LEVATIO
- Type: Article
- Author: Ephraïm Chambers
- Category: Unclassified
-
AMMUNITION-Breadhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/AMMUNITION-Bread
is what is provided for, and distributed daily to, the Soldiers of an Army or Garrison. Such an Officer has so many Rations of Ammunition Bread, &c. See RATION. AMMUNITION-Bread
- Type: Article
- Author: Ephraïm Chambers
- Category: Unclassified
-
AMPHIBLESTROIDEShttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/biotechnology/anatomy/AMPHIBLESTROIDES
in Anatomy, a Tunic, or Coat of the Eye, more usually called Retina. See RETINA. The Word is Greek, amphiblestroides, from amphiblestron, Rete, Net; compounded of amphi, circum, around, blestron, I cast; and eidos, Form; by reason of its Net-like...
- Type: Article
- Author: Ephraïm Chambers
- Category: Anatomy
-
ARCH-CHAMBERLAINhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/ARCH-CHAMBERLAIN
an officer of the empire; much the same with what in England we call Great Chamberlain. See CHAMBERLAIN. The Elector of Brandenburg is Arch Chamberlain of the empire, being so appointed by the Golden Bull; and in that quality, he bears the scepter...
- Type: Article
- Author: Ephraïm Chambers
- Category: Unclassified
-
ANTEPREDICAMENTShttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/logics/ANTEPREDICAMENTS
in Logic, certain previous Matters, requisite to a more easy and clear apprehension of the Doctrine of Predicaments or Categories. Such are Definitions of Common Terms; as Equivocals, Univocals, etc., with Divisions of Things, their Differences, etc....
- Type: Article
- Author: Ephraïm Chambers
- Category: Logics
-
ARDOR VENERECUTIhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/ARDOR%20VENERECUTI
ARDOR VENERECUTI, a heat in the stomach, usually expressed by the word Heart-burn, or Cardialgy. See CARDIALGY. ARDOR VENERECUTI
- Type: Article
- Author: Ephraïm Chambers
- Category: Unclassified
-
ANTARCTIC Circlehttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/ANTARCTIC%20Circle
or Antarctic Circle, is one of the lesser Circles of the Sphere parallel to the Equator, at the distance of 23 deg. 30 min. from the South Pole. See CIRCLE. It takes its Name from its being opposite to another Circle, parallel likewise to the Equator,...
- Type: Article
- Author: Ephraïm Chambers
- Category: Unclassified
-
AMBLYGONOUS Anglehttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/mathematics/geometry/AMBLYGONOUS%20Angle
Angle, in Geometry, is an obtuse Angle; or an Angle consisting of more than 90 Degrees. See ANGLE, and OBTUSE. A Triangle is said to be Amblygonous, when it has one Angle greater than a right Angle. See TRIANGLE. The Word is Greek; composed of αμβλύς,...
- Type: Article
- Author: Ephraïm Chambers
- Category: Geometry
-
AUREA Alexandrinahttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/biotechnology/pharmacy/AUREA%20Alexandrina
Alexandrina, in Pharmacy, a kind of Opiate or Antidote, in great Fame among the ancient Writers. See ANTIDOTE. It is called Aurea, from the Gold which enters its Composition; and Alexandrina, as having been first invented by a Physician named...
- Type: Article
- Author: Ephraïm Chambers
- Category: Pharmacy
-
AMYNTICA Emplastrahttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/biotechnology/pharmacy/AMYNTICA%20Emplastra
Emplastra, in Pharmacy, defensive, or strengthening Plaisters. AMYNTICA Emplastra
- Type: Article
- Author: Ephraïm Chambers
- Category: Pharmacy
-
ACCELERATED Motion, in Mechanicks, is a Motion which receives continual Increments or Accessions of Velocity. See MOTION. If the Accessions of Velocity be equal in equal Times;the Motion is said to be uniformly accelerated. See ACCELERATION. The Motion...
- Type: Article
- Author: Ephraïm Chambers
- Category: Mechanics
-
Year, in Astronomy, called also Periodical Year, is the space of time wherein the Earth passes through her Orbit. See YEAR. The Anomalistical, or common Year, is somewhat greater than the Tropical Year; by reason of the precession of the Equinox. See...
- Type: Article
- Author: Ephraïm Chambers
- Category: Astronomy