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  • THE PREFACEhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/preface

    solemn roar." And now for "baleful Ebon Shades, and ragged low-brow'd Rocks:" Next enter "horrid Shapes, and Shrieks and Sights unholy: Gorgons, and Hydras, and Chimeras dire." Images of things most moving to Sense, readily alarm and raise a Commotion...

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

  • SIGHThttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/SIGHT

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

  • ACCEPTANCEhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/religion/law/ACCEPTANCE

    ACCEPTANCE, Acceptio, Acceptatio, in matters of Law, refers to agreeing or consenting to some act already done, which, without such consent, might have been undone or rendered invalid. The acceptance of a donation is necessary for its validity and is a...

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

  • ANGLEhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/mathematics/geometry/ANGLE

    CG may lie over one Leg of the Angle, and the Center C over the Vertex——The first is obtained by looking through the Sights F and G, towards a Mark fixed at the End of the Leg; and the latter, by letting fall a Plummet from the Centre of the Instrument....

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

  • ALHIDADEhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/ALHIDADE

    taking of Heights or Distances—The Alhidade is a kind of Ruler, movable on the Centre of the Instrument; and carrying the Sights. See INDEX, SIGHTS, &c. See also ASTROLABE, THEODOLITE, etc. The Word is Arabic, where it signifies the same thing. —In...

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

  • ASTROLABEhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/ASTROLABE

    is divided into Degrees and Minutes; fitted with a movable Index, or Label, which turns upon the Centre and carries two Sights.—At the Zenith is a Ring, to hang it by in time of Observation. To use the Astrolabe, turn it so to the Sun, as that the Rays...

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

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

    Distance thereof from the Object, DB; turn the Quadrat this and that way, till the Top of the Tower A, appear through the Sights.If, then, the Thread cut the right Shadows, say, As the Part of the right Shadow cut off, is to the side of the Quadrat; so...

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

  • ASTRONOMICALhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/ASTRONOMICAL

    described in his Machina Celestis, began a course of observations. It is objected to him that he only used plain sights, and could never be brought to take the advantage of telescopic ones; which occasioned Dr. Hooke to write Animadversions on...

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

  • APOPLEXYhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/biotechnology/medicine/APOPLEXY

    APOPLEXY, in Medicine, a sudden Privation of all the Senses, and all the sensible Motions of the Body, excepting that of the Heart and Lungs; attended with a great Depravation of the principal Faculties of the Soul. See SENSATION, MOTION, etc. It...

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

  • ACThttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/physics/ACT

    ACT, Actus, in Physics, an effective exercise or application of some power or faculty. See ACTION. In this sense, the word Act stands opposed to Power, Potentia, which is the capacity of acting. See POWER and POTENTIA. Though the word Act, properly and...

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

  • APPARENT PLACEhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/mix-d-mathematics/optics/APPARENT%20PLACE

    APPARENT PLACE of any Object, in Optics, is that wherein it appears, when seen through one or more Glasses. See PLACE, OPTIC GLASS, etc. The Apparent Place is different from the real one; for when, by Refraction through Glasses, that parcel of Rays...

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

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

    ANTIHECTICS, Antihæctica, Remedies against Hectical Disorders. See HECTIC. Antihæcticum Poterii, in Pharmacy, a celebrated Chemical Preparation, made of equal quantities of Tin, and chalybeated Regulus of Antimony, by melting them in a large Crucible,...

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

  • APPEARANCEShttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/mix-d-mathematics/astronomy/APPEARANCES

    APPEARANCES, in Astronomy, etc., are more usually called Phenomena. See PHENOMENA. In Optics, we use the Term Direct Appearance, for the View or Sight of an Object by direct Rays; without either Refraction or Reflection. See DIRECT and RAY. See also...

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

  • ADVANCE-Guardhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/ADVANCE-Guard

    ADVANCE-Guard, or Van-Guard, is the first line or division of an army ranged or marching in battle-array;that part which is next the enemy, or which marches first toward them. See LINE. The whole body of an army is divided into Advance-Guard,...

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

  • AMAUROSIShttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/biotechnology/medicine/AMAUROSIS

    AMAUROSIS, in Medicine, a Deprivation of Sight; the Eyes remaining fair, and seemingly unaffected. See EYE, etc. Amaurosis is the same with what the Latins more usually call Gutta Serena. See GUTTA SERENA. The Word is Greek, αμαυρός, q. d. Darkness;...

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

  • 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...

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

  • ALLEYhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/biotechnology/gardening/ALLEY

    ALLEY, in Gardening, a straight parallel Walk, bordered or bounded on each hand with Trees, Shrubs, or the like. See GARDEN, WALK, ESPALIER, etc. Alleys are usually laid either with Grass or Gravel. See GRASS-WALK, and GRAVEL-WALK. An Alley is...

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

  • APOLOGUEhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/APOLOGUE

    APOLOGUE, Ἀπόλογος, a moral Fable; or a feigned Relation, intended to inform, and amend the Manners. See FABLE. Such are the Fables of Aesop; whence, moral Fables are usually denominated Aesopic Fables. Julius Scaliger derives the Name from ἀπό (apo),...

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

  • ANOREXYhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/biotechnology/medicine/ANOREXY

    ANOREXY, Anorexia, in Medicine, an Inappetency, or Loss of Appetite. See APPETITE. Anorexia is properly a longer continuance than is natural, without a desire to eat. See FOOD, FASTING, DISEASE, etc. If the Thought, or the Sight of proper Food, create a...

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

  • AUTOPSYhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/AUTOPSY

    AUTOPSY, αὐτοψία, an ocular demonstration, or the seeing a thing oneself. See SIGHT, VISION, etc. The word is compounded of αὐτός, ipse, and ὄψις, visus. AUTOPSY

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