Cyclopædia
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ACCIDENTALhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/ACCIDENTAL
ACCIDENTAL means something of the nature of an accident, or that is not essential to its subject but indifferent thereto. See ACCIDENT and ESSENTIAL. Thus, whiteness is accidental to marble, and heat to iron. Accidental point, in perspective, is a...
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AXIShttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/AXIS
AXIS properly signifies a line or long piece of iron or wood passing through the centre of a sphere, which is moveable upon the same. See SPHERE. In this sense we say the axis of a sphere, or globe; the axis, or axle-tree of a wheel, etc. See GLOBE,...
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BASE-POINThttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/BASE-POINT
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GAUGE-Pointhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/GAUGE-Point
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RADIAL-POINThttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/RADIAL-POINT
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COUNTER-POINThttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/COUNTER-POINT
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ABASEDhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/rhetoric/heraldry/ABASED
toward the Point of the Shield ; or when the Wings are shut: The natural way of bearing 'em being spread, with the Tip pointing to the Chies, or the Angles. See VOL. A Chevron, a Pale, Bend, &c. are also said to be abased when their Points terminate in,...
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APPARENT PLACEhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/mix-d-mathematics/optics/APPARENT%20PLACE
APPARENT PLACE of any Object, in Optics, is that wherein it appears, when seen through one or more Glasses. See PLACE, OPTIC GLASS, etc. The Apparent Place is different from the real one; for when, by Refraction through Glasses, that parcel of Rays...
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ADEQUATEhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/ADEQUATE
ADEQUATE, Adequate, something equal to, or coextensive with, another; and filling the whole measure and capacity thereof. See EQUALITY. In this sense, the word stands opposed to Inadequate.See INADEQUATE. Adequate Ideas or Notions are such images or...
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APHELIONhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/mix-d-mathematics/astronomy/APHELION
APHELION, or Aphelium, in Astronomy, that Point of the Earth’s or a Planet’s Orbit, in which it is the farthest distant from the Sun that it can be. See ORBIT. Thus a Planet being in A, (Tab. Astronomy, fig. 1) its utmost Distance from the Sun S is said...
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AQUILOhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/AQUILO
AQUILO, the North-East Wind; or that which blows from the North-Eastern Point of the Horizon. See WIND, NORTH and POINT. The Seamen call it, North-North East. See RHUMBS. The Poets give the Name to all stormy Winds dreaded by the Mariners. AQUILO
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ACUTEhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/ACUTE
ACUTE, sharp, something that terminates in a Point, or an Edge; disposed either for piercing or cutting. See POINT, EDGE, etc. In this sense, the word usually stands opposed to Obtuse.See OBTUSE. Acute Angle, is that which is less than a right angle;or...
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ARSIShttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/ARSIS
ARSIS and THESIS, a phrase in musical composition; where a point being inverted, is said to move per Arsin & Thesin; that is, rises in one part, and falls in another; or, on the contrary, falls in one part, and rises in another: Whence is produced a...
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ADMIRATIONhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/grammar/ADMIRATION
ADMIRATION, in Grammar, a Point or Character, intimating something worthy to be admired or wondered at.—It is expressed thus (!). See CHARACTER. ADMIRATION
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ANABAPTISTShttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/ANABAPTISTS
ANABAPTISTS, a Religious Sect, whose distinguishing Tenet is, That Children are not to be baptized, till they arrive at Years of Discretion; as holding it requisite, that they give a Reason of their Faith, before they can receive a regular Baptism. See...
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ADESSENARIIhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/religion/theology/ADESSENARII
ADESSENARII, a Sect in Religion, who hold that Jesus Christ is really present in the Eucharist, but in a manner different from what the Romanists hold. See EUCHARIST, etc.The Adessenarii, also called Impanatores, are divided into four different opinions...
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ASSA-FOETIDAhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/ASSA-FOETIDA
ASSA-FOETIDA, or Asa-Foetida, a Gum or Resin,brought from the East-Indies, of a brownish Colour, a sharp Taste, and a very strong, offensive Smell; whence it is also called Stercus Diaboli, or Devil’s Dirt. It is not known from what Plant this Gum is...
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ARISTOTELIANhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/ARISTOTELIAN
ARISTOTELIAN,something that relates to Aristotle—Thus we say the Aristotelian Philosophy, an Aristotelian Dogma, etc. The Philosopher from whom the Denomination arises, the Son of Nicomachus, born in the Year of the World 3670, at Stagira, a Town of...
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ARMILUSTRIUMhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/mix-d-mathematics/chronology/ARMILUSTRIUM
ARMILUSTRIUM, in Antiquity, a Feast held among the Romans; wherein they sacrificed, armed at all Points, and with the Sound of Trumpets. See FEAST. Some define Armilustrium to have been a Feast, wherein a general Review was made of all the Forces in the...
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ÆCHMALOTARCHAhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/mix-d-mathematics/chronology/ÆCHMALOTARCHA
ÆCHMALOTARCHA, in Antiquity, a Greek Term, signifying, Chief or Leader of the Captives. The Jews who refused to follow Zerubbabel, and return with him to Jerusalem, after the Babylonish Captivity; created an Aechmalotarcha, to govern them.—Not that the...
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- Author: Ephraïm Chambers
- Category: Chronology