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  • ARCHhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/ARCH

    ARK, Arcus, a part of any curved line; e.g., of a circle, ellipse, or the like. See CURVE. An arc of a circle is a part of the circumference thereof, less than a half, or semicircle—Such is AB (Tab. Geometry, fig. 27) See CIRCLE and CIRCUMFERENCE. The...

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

  • ANGLE IN A SEMICIRCLEhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/ANGLE%20IN%20A%20SEMICIRCLE

    than a right one. Since an Angle in a Semicircle stands on a Semicircle; its Measure is a Quadrant of a Circle; and therefore is a right angle. Angle at the Centre, is an angle whose Vertex is in the Centre of a Circle, and its Legs terminated in the...

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

  • ARThttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/ART

    Ars, is defined by the Schoolmen, a habit of the mind operative or effective according to right reason; or, somewhat more intelligibly, a habit of the mind prescribing rules for the due production of certain effects; or the introducing of changes in...

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

  • ACCENThttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/ACCENT

    ACCENT, Accentus, a certain inflection of voice, or a peculiar tone and manner of pronunciation, contracted from the country or province where a person was bred. See VOICE and PRONUNCIATION. In this sense, we say the Welsh tone or accent, the Northern...

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

  • ARMShttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/ARMS

    Arma,all Kinds of Weapons, whether for Defense or Offence. See WEAPON, DEFENSE, etc. The Arms of Offense, are the Sword, Pistol, Musket, Bayonet, Pike, etc. See SWORD, GUN, etc. Arms of Defense. See under Armor. Fire-Arms. See FIRE-ARMS. The principal...

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

  • ALLIGATIONhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/mathematics/arithmetic/ALLIGATION

    in Arithmetic, a Rule or Operation, whereby Questions are resolved, relating to the Mixture of diverse Commodities or Ingredients together, with the Value, Effect, &c. thereof. See RULE, MIXTURE, etc. The Word is formed of the Latin alligare, to tie...

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

  • AVERAGEhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/religion/law/AVERAGE

    AVERAGIUM, in Law, that Duty or Service which the Tenant is to pay the King, or other Lord, by his Beasts and Carriages. See SERVICE. The Word is derived from the base Latin, Averia, or the French, Oeuvre, Work. AVERAGE is also used in Navigation and...

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

  • ARTICLEhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/ARTICLE

    a little Part or Division of a Book, Writing, or the like—Aquinas divides his Sum of Theology, into several Questions; and each Question into divers Articles—Such an Account consists of so many Articles. Article is also used for the several Clauses, or...

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

  • ACCOUNThttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/ACCOUNT

    ACCOUNT, or Accompt, a calculus or computation of the number of certain things. See CALCULUS and NUMBER. There are various ways of accounting; as, by enumeration, or setting one by one, and by the rules of arithmetic, addition, subtraction, etc. See...

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

  • AMPLITUDEhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/AMPLITUDE

    of the Range of a Projectile, is the horizontal Line subtending the Path in which it moved. See PROJECTILE. Amplitude, in Astronomy, an Arch of the Horizon, intercepted between the true East or West Point thereof, and the Centre of the Sun, or a Star at...

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

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

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

  • AShttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/AS

    has two different Significations. 1° It signifies a Weight; and in this Sense the Roman As is the same with the Roman Libra; or Pound. See Weight, Libra, Pound, &c. The As had several Divisions.—The principal were, the Uncia, or Ounce; which was the...

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

  • ARTERYhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/biotechnology/anatomy/ARTERY

    Canal, appointed to receive the Blood from the Ventricles of the Heart, and distribute it to all Parts of the Body, for the Maintenance of Heat and Life, and the Conveyance of the necessary Nutriment. See BLOOD, HEART, LIFE, &c. The Word is Greek,...

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

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

    the several Letters of a Language, disposed in their natural or accustomed Order. See LETTER, and LANGUAGE.The Word is formed from the Names of the two first Letters of the Greek Alphabet, Alpha, Beta; which were borrowed from those of the Hebrew,...

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

  • ADVOCATEhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/religion/law/ADVOCATE

    Advocatus, among the Romans, a person skilled in their law, and who undertook the defense of causes at the bar. See LAW. The word is compounded of ad, and voco, i.e. I call to my aid, or defense. The Roman Advocates answered to one part of the office of...

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

  • ANALYSIShttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/logics/ANALYSIS

    in Logick, a Method of applying the Rules of Reasoning, to resolve a Discourse into its Principles; in order to a Discovery of its Truth, or Falsehood. See PRINCIPLE. Or, Analysis is an Examination of some Discourse, Proposition, or other Matter, by...

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

  • ACCEPTANCEhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/religion/law/ACCEPTANCE

    ACCEPTANCE, Acceptio, Acceptatio, in matters of Law, refers to agreeing or consenting to some act already done, which, without such consent, might have been undone or rendered invalid. The acceptance of a donation is necessary for its validity and is a...

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

  • AMPUTATIONhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/biotechnology/anatomy/AMPUTATION

    in Chirurgery, the Operation of cutting off a Limb, or other Part of the Body, with an Instrument of Steel. See CHIRURGERY, OPERATION, etc. In Cases of Mortification, recourse is frequently had to Amputation. See MORTIFICATION, GANGRENE, SPHACELUS, etc....

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

  • ADVOWSONhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/ADVOWSON

    or Advowzen, Advoterie, Advocatia, or Advocatio, the Quality, or Office of an Advowee, or Advocate, etc. See ADVOWEE, etc. Advowson, or Advouzen, in Common Law, signifies a right to present to a Benefice. See PRESENTATION. In this sense, the Word...

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

  • Ahttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/grammar/A

    is delivered. The Grammarians will needs have A the first Letter in all Languages ; and some of 'em assign a natural Reason for it, viz. that it is the most simple, and the easiest pronounc'd of all articulate Sounds. To confirm this, Jul. Scaligcr...

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