Cyclopædia
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THE PREFACEhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/preface
'TIS not without some Concern that I put this Work in the Reader's Hands; a Work so disproportionate to a single Person's Experience, and which might have employ'd an Academy. What adds to my Jealousy, is the little measure of Time allow'd for a...
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- Author: Ephraïm Chambers
- Category: Introduction
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ANGLE IN A SEMICIRCLEhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/ANGLE%20IN%20A%20SEMICIRCLE
ANGLE IN A SEMICIRCLE, is an Angle in a Segment of a Circle, whose Base is a Diameter thereof. See SEGMENT. It is demonstrated by Euclid, that the Angle in a Semicircle is a right one; in a Segment greater than a Semicircle, is less than a right one;...
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- Author: Ephraïm Chambers
- Category: Unclassified
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AUTUMNAL POINThttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/AUTUMNAL%20POINT
AUTUMNAL POINT; is one of the equinoctial points; being that from which the sun begins to descend towards the North Pole. See EQUINOCTIAL POINT. AUTUMNAL POINT
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- Author: Ephraïm Chambers
- Category: Unclassified
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ALTITUDEhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/mathematics/geometry/ALTITUDE
ALTITUDE, Altitudo, in Geometry, the third Dimension of a Body; called also Height, or Depth. See HEIGHT; see also BODY, DIMENSION, etc.Altitude, in Optics, is usually considered as the Angle subtended between a Line drawn through the Eye, parallel to...
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- Author: Ephraïm Chambers
- Category: Geometry
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ATTRACTIONhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/mix-d-mathematics/mechanics/ATTRACTION
ATTRACTION, Attractio, or Tractio, in Mechanics, the Act of a moving Power, whereby a Moveable is brought nearer to the Mover. See POWER and MOTION. As Action and Re-action are always equal, and contrary; it follows, that in all Attraction, the Mover is...
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- Author: Ephraïm Chambers
- Category: Mechanics
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APOGEEhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/mix-d-mathematics/astronomy/APOGEE
APOGEE, ἀπόγειος in Astronomy, that Point in the Orbit of the Sun, or a Planet, which is furthest distant from the Earth. See ORBIT and EARTH. The Apogee is a Point in the Heavens, at the Extreme of the Line of the Apsides; in which the Sun, or a...
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- Author: Ephraïm Chambers
- Category: Astronomy
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ARCHhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/ARCH
under edgesare straight; as in the others they are curved; and those twoedges also parallel, and the ends and joints all pointingtowards a center—These are principally used over windows, doors, etc. The Doctrine and Use of Arches is well delivered by...
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- Author: Ephraïm Chambers
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CHEVERONhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/rhetoric/heraldry/CHEVERON
CHEVERON, or CHEVRON, in Heraldry, one of the honourable Ordinaries of a Shield ; representing two Rafters of a House join'd together, without any Division. See ORDINARY, &c. It descends from the Chief towards the Extremities of the Coat, in form of a...
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- Author: Ephraïm Chambers
- Category: Heraldry
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ANGLEhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/mathematics/geometry/ANGLE
ANGLE, Ἀγκύλος, in Geometry, the Aperture or mutual Inclination of two Lines, which meet, and form an Angle in their Point of Intersection. See LINE. Such is the Angle ABC, (Tab. Geometry, Fig. 91.) formed by the Lines AB, and AC, meeting in the Point...
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- Author: Ephraïm Chambers
- Category: Geometry
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AMPLITUDEhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/AMPLITUDE
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...
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- Author: Ephraïm Chambers
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ACCENThttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/ACCENT
and sunk on certain syllables. What they have peculiar is that they do the office of the points in other languages. See POINTING. Be this as it will, 'tis certain the ancient Hebrews were not acquainted with these Accents ; so that, at best, they are...
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- Author: Ephraïm Chambers
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NOMBRIL Pointhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/NOMBRIL-Point
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- Author: Ephraïm Chambers
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DOUBLE Pointhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/DOUBLE-Point
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- Author: Ephraïm Chambers
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POINThttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/POINT
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- Author: Ephraïm Chambers
- Category: Unclassified
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ATMOSPHEREhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/ATMOSPHERE
ATMOSPHERE, Ἀτμόσφαιρα an Appendage of our Earth; consisting of a thin, fluid, elastic Substance, called Air, surrounding the Terraqueous Globe, to a considerable Height. See EARTH. By atmosphere is usually understood the whole Mass or Assemblage of...
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- Author: Ephraïm Chambers
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ACTIONhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/physics/ACTION
ACTION, Actio, in Physics, is the production of an effect or the manner of an active cause. See ACTION and ACTIVE. The idea of action is so familiar to us that a definition may as easily obscure as explain it. Some Schoolmen, however, attempt to...
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- Author: Ephraïm Chambers
- Category: Physics
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ASCENSIONhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/ASCENSION
ASCENSION,Ascensio, a rising, or moving See ASCENT, ASCENDANT, ASCENDING, etc. Ascension is particularly used for that miraculous Elevation of our Saviour, when he mounted to Heaven in the Sight of his Apostles. Hence also, Ascension Day, a Festival of...
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- Author: Ephraïm Chambers
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ABATEMENThttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/rhetoric/heraldry/ABATEMENT
ABATEMENT, in Heraldry, something added to a Coat-Armour to diminish its proper Value and Dignity, and note some dishonourable Action, or Stain in the Character of the Person who bears it. See ARMS. 'Tis a little controverted among Authors, whether...
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- Author: Ephraïm Chambers
- Category: Heraldry
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ANAMORPHOSIShttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/ANAMORPHOSIS
ANAMORPHOSIS, in Perspective and Painting, a monstrous Projection; or a Representation of some Image, either on a plane or curve Surface, deformed; which at a certain distance shall appear regular, and in proportion. See PROJECTION. The Word is Greek;...
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- Author: Ephraïm Chambers
- Category: Unclassified
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ACCELERATIONhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/mix-d-mathematics/mechanics/ACCELERATION
ACCELERATION, in Mechanicks, the Increase of Velocity in a moving Body. See VELOCITY, and ACCELERATED MOTION. Deceleration stands directly opposed to Retardation, which denotes a Diminution of Velocity. See RETARDATION. Acceleration is chiefly used in...
- Type: Article
- Author: Ephraïm Chambers
- Category: Mechanics