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  • ALLANTOIShttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/biotechnology/anatomy/ALLANTOIS

    ALLANTOIS, Allantois, in Anatomy, a third Coat or Membrane of a Foetus, investing part thereof, in the manner of a Scarf, or Collar, extending from the Cartilago Xiphoides, to the bottom of the Hips. See FOETUS.The Allantois makes part of the...

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

  • VIEW OF KNOWLEDGEhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/view-of-knowledge

    1 METEOROLOGY, or the History of AIR and ATMOSPHERE: including, 1°, that of its Contents, Æther,Fire,Vapour, Exhalation, &c. 2°, Meteors form'd therein, as Cloud, Rain, Shower, Drop, Snow, Hail, Dew, Damp, &c. Rainbow, Parhelion, Halo, Thunder, Water-...

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

  • ARGUMENThttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/physics/philosophy/ARGUMENT

    ARGUMENT, Argumentum, in Philosophy, as defined by Cicero, is some probable Matter alleged to gain Belief. See PROBABILITY, BELIEF, etc. Others, somewhat more scientifically, define Argument, a Medium, from whose Connection with two Extremes, the...

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

  • ABSTRUSEhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/ABSTRUSE

    ABSTRUSE, denotes something to be deep hidden, or far-removed from the common Apprehensions, and ways of conceiving ; in opposition to what is obvious and palpable. In this Sense, Metaphysicks is an abstruse Science ; the new Doctrine of Infinites is...

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

  • ANGELICAhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/ANGELICA

    ANGELICA, called also ARCHANGELICA, and Radix Angelica, a medicinal Plant, thus named, on account of its great Virtue as an Alexipharmic or Counterpoison. See ALEXIPHARMIC. It is of a sweet Smell, and aromatic Taste; and is loaded with a highly exalted...

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

  • ABSCISSEhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/mathematics/geometry/ABSCISSE

    ABSCISSE, ABSCISSA, in Conies, a Part of the Diameter, or transverse Axis of a Conic Section, intercepted between the Vertex or Tome other fix'd Point, and a Semiordinate. See CONIC SECTION. Such are the Lines AP, AP, &c. (Tab. Conics, Fig. 20.)...

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

  • ATLANTIShttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/ATLANTIS

    ATLANTIS, or ATLANTICA, in Antiquity an Island spoken of by Plato and other Writers, under some extraordinary Circumstances; and rendered famous by a Controversy among the Moderns about it. The most distinct Account of this celebrated Place, is given...

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

  • AIGUISÉEhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/rhetoric/heraldry/AIGUISÉE

    AIGUISÉE, or AGUISSÉE, or ÉQUISÉE, in heraldry, a term applied to a cross, when its four ends are sharpened, so however as to terminate in obtuse angles. See CROSS. The cross aiguisée differs from the cross fitchee, in that the latter goes tapering by...

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

  • ETHEREALhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/ETHEREAL

    ETHEREAL, ethereus, something that belongs to Ether, or is of the Nature of Ether. See ETHER.Thus, we say, the Ethereal Space; Ethereal Regions, &c.—Some of the Ancients divided the Universe, with respect to the Matter contained therein, into Elementary...

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

  • ADOPTIVIhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/religion/theology/ADOPTIVI

    ADOPTIVI, or Adoptiani, was an ancient sect in religion; thus called, from the manner in which they conceived our Savior to be the Son of God.They took their rise from Felix of Urgel, and Elipand of Toledo; the latter of whom writing to the former, for...

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

  • ALTERANThttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/biotechnology/medicine/ALTERANT

    ALTERANT, or Alterative, in Medicine, a Property, or Power in certain Remedies, whereby they induce an Alteration in the Body, and dispose it for Health or Recovery, by correcting some Indisposition; without occasioning any sensible Evacuation. See...

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

  • ANOMALYhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/mix-d-mathematics/astronomy/ANOMALY

    ANOMALY, in Astronomy, is the Distance of a Planet from the Aphelion or Apogee; or an irregularity in the Motion of a Planet, whereby it deviates from the Aphelion or Apogee. See PLANET, APHELION, and APOGEE. Kepler distinguishes three kinds of...

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