Cyclopædia
Assuming vessels is required, the following 64 results were found.
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ABAFThttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/grammar/ABAFT
in the Sea Language, denotes the Stern, or Hind-part of a Vessel ; call'd also AFT. See AFT. The Stern, strictly speaking, is only the Outside ; Abaft includes both inside and out. See STERN. ARRIERE
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- Author: Ephraïm Chambers
- Category: Grammar
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AORTAhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/biotechnology/anatomy/AORTA
AORTA, in Anatomy, an Artery, which arises immediately out of the left Ventricle of the Heart; and is distributed thence through all Parts of the Body. See ARTERY and HEART. The Aorta is otherwise called the great Artery; as being the Trunk, out of...
- Type: Article
- Author: Ephraïm Chambers
- Category: Anatomy
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AJUTAGEhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/natural-history/hydrology/AJUTAGE
AJUTAGE, in Hydraulics, part of the Apparatus of an artificial Fountain, or Jet d’Eau; being a kind of Tube, fitted to the Mouth or Aperture of the Vessel; through which the Water is to be played, and by it determined into this or that Figure.'Tis...
- Type: Article
- Author: Ephraïm Chambers
- Category: Hydrology
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AMPHORAhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/mix-d-mathematics/chronology/AMPHORA
AMPHORA, in Antiquity, an earthen Vessel, which served as a kind of liquid Measure, among the Romans. See MEASURE. The Amphora contained 48 Sextaries; amounting to about seven Gallons, English Wine Measure. Amphora is also a modern Measure used by the...
- Type: Article
- Author: Ephraïm Chambers
- Category: Chronology