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  • ALTITUDEhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/mathematics/geometry/ALTITUDE

    and Optically —The first is somewhat indirect and unartful; the second, performed by means of Instruments for the Purpose; and the third by Shadows. The Instruments chiefly used in measuring of Altitudes, are the Quadrant, Theodolite, Geometrical...

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

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

    just Number of Words in the Latin; but the great Variety made thereof by the Inflection and Composition of Verbs—To this purpose he lays it down, that there are above one thousand Radical Verbs in the Latin; and that each Verb admits of five hundred...

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

  • ALLEGORYhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/rhetoric/ALLEGORY

    converted into Allegory; and the World left to seek for them both in a Heap of Fables, few of which have been solved to any purpose to this Day. See MYTHOLOGY. The Jews finding the Advantages of this way of explaining Religion; made use of it to...

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

  • ANTIPATHYhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/ANTIPATHY

    etc. See also WITCHCRAFT, CONSENT OF PARTS, etc. Some think that the Term Antipathy can only be applied to any certain purpose when used with the Restriction of modern Philosophers; among whom it signifies no more than a Vis Centrifuga, or repelling...

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

  • ANTIPODEShttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/mix-d-mathematics/geography/ANTIPODES

    diametrically opposite to ours; but only disputes its being really inhabited. And the Considerations he suggests for that purpose are just enough: As, That they who asserted Antipodes, had no History for it; That the lower part of the Earth may be...

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

  • AUDIThttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/religion/politics/AUDIT

    a regular hearing and examining of an account, by officers appointed for that purpose. See AUDITOR and ACCOUNT. AUDIT

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Ephraïm Chambers
    • Category: Politics - Policy - Justice

  • ADDICEhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/ADDICE

    more convenient for cutting the hollow side of any board or timber; being what the coopers generally make use of for that purpose. ADDICE

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

  • ANTHEMhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/ANTHEM

    Antiphona, a Church-Song, performed in Cathedral, and other Service, by the Choristers, divided for that purpose into two Choruses, who sing alternately. See SONG, CHOIR, etc. The Word was originally used both for Psalms, and Hymns, when thus performed....

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

  • ARBOURhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/ARBOUR

    Arbours, and cabinets are made of latticework, borne up by standards, cross-rails, circles and arches of iron. For which purpose they make use of small fillets of oak, which being planed and made straight, are wrought in checkers, and fastened with...

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

  • ARBALEThttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/ARBALET

    steel bow, set in a shaft of wood, furnished with a string and a trigger; and is bent with a piece of iron fitted for that purpose. It serves to throw bullets, large arrows, darts, etc. The ancients had large machines to throw arrows withal, called...

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

  • ALNAGERhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/ALNAGER

    the Assize of woollen Cloth made through the Land, i.e., the Length, Width, and Quality thereof; and to the Seals for that purpose ordained.See ALNAGE, CLOTH, etc. There are now three Officers relating to the Alnage or Regulation of Cloth; all which...

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

  • APTITUDEhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/APTITUDE

    the natural Disposition anything hath to serve for such or such a purpose. Thus, Oil hath an aptitude to burn, and Water to extinguish Fire. APTITUDE

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

  • ABLUTIONhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/mix-d-mathematics/chronology/ABLUTION

    See SACRIFICE. Sometimes they wash'd their Hands and Feet, sometimes the Head, and oftentimes the whole Body : For which purpose, at the Entrance into their Temples were plac'd Vessels made of Marble Triumphant (as Du Choul calls it) fill'd with Water....

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

  • ACOLYTHEShttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/mix-d-mathematics/chronology/ACOLYTHES

    Acolythes is peculiarly applied to those young People, who, in the primitive Times, aspired to the Ministry; and for that Purpose, continually attended the Bishops: Which Assiduity occasioned their being called Acolythes. In the Romish Church, there are...

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

  • ANTIHECTICShttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/ANTIHECTICS

    the nervous Cells; whence its use in Hectic Disorders, from which it derives the Name. See HECTIC. It is applied to good purpose in Heaviness of the Head, Giddiness, and Dimness of Sight, whence proceed Apoplexies and Epilepsies; And in all Affections...

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

  • AURICHALCUMhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/AURICHALCUM

    The Aurichalcum is a Mixture of Copper and Calamine-stone melted together by a very vehement Fire, in Furnaces made on purpose. See COPPER and CALAMINARIS. AURICHALCUM

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