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  • FORTIFIED Placehttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/FORTIFIED-Place

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

  • ANGLE IN A SEMICIRCLEhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/ANGLE%20IN%20A%20SEMICIRCLE

    ANGLE. See RHUMB and LOXODROMY. Angles, in Fortification, are understood of those formed by the several Lines used in Fortifying. See FORTIFICATION, FORTIFYING, &c. Angle of, or at the Center, is the Angle formed at the Center of the Polygon, by two...

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

  • AIDhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/religion/law/AID

    when he was minded to purchase any land or tenement. These were only granted once in his life. Aids for the repairing and fortifying of castles, seats, etc. These Aids, or contributions, were at first imposed by the Lord or King, at what rate he...

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

  • ARCHITECTONIChttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/ARCHITECTONIC

    and the second, in hisElementa Matheseos, Vol. II. Aug. 1715. Military Architecture, is the Art of strengtheningand fortifying places, to screen them from the insults ofenemies, and the violence of arms. See FortifyingPlace. This we more usually call...

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

  • ACCESSIBLEhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/ACCESSIBLE

    ACCESSIBLE, something that may be approached; or that access may be had to. See ACCESS and APPROACH. Such a place, a fortress, is accessible from the seaward, i.e., the passage to it is practicable. See FORTIFICATION and FORTIFIED PLACE. Accessible...

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

  • ARCHhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/ARCH

    ARCH, ARK, Arcus, a part of any curved line; e.g., of a circle, ellipse, or the like. See CURVE. An arc of a circle is a part of the circumference thereof, less than a half, or semicircle—Such is AB (Tab. Geometry, fig. 27) See CIRCLE and CIRCUMFERENCE....

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

  • ASPHALTOShttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/ASPHALTOS

    ASPHALTOS, or Asphaltum,a solid, brittle, black, inflammable, bituminous Substance, resembling Pitch, brought from India; whence it is also called Jewish Pitch. See PITCH. The Asphaltos belongs to the Class of Bitumens; and is the furthest matured and...

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

  • CHEVALhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/CHEVAL

    CHEVAL de Frise, a large piece of Timber pierc'd, and travers'd with wooden Spikes, arm'd or pointed with Iron, five or fix Foot long. Its Use is to defend a Passage, slop a Breach, or make a Retrenchment to slop the Cavalry. 'Tis sometimes also...

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

  • AROMATIChttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/AROMATIC

    AROMATIC, Aromaticus,is understood of a Drug, Plant, or the like, which yields a brisk, agreeable smell, and a warm, spicy taste. Such are Frankincense, Storax, Benzoin, Cinnamon, Mace, Cloves, Nutmeg, Pepper, etc.—Such also are Lavender, Marjoram,...

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

  • ADMINICLEhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/religion/politics/ADMINICLE

    ADMINICLE, Adminiculum, Adminiculatum, a term used in some ancient statutes, for aid, help, or support.See AID, etc. In the civil jurisprudence, adminiculum signifies the beginning of a proof; an imperfect proof; a circumstance or conjecture, tending to...

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

  • AMBER-SEEDhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/AMBER-SEED

    AMBER-SEED, or Musk-seed, is a seed somewhat like the millet, of a bitterish taste, and brought dry to us from Martinico and Egypt.—The Egyptians use it internally, as a cordial, to fortify the heart, stomach, and head, and to provoke lust—It gives a...

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