Memoir of Thomas Drummond, R.E.,F.R.A.S., Under Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, 1835-1840 |
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Page 51
... called upon to superintend them . A project for a general survey of the country was formed in 1763 , but fell aside , to be renewed in 1783. In this * year a representation was made from France to our Government , of the advantages ...
... called upon to superintend them . A project for a general survey of the country was formed in 1763 , but fell aside , to be renewed in 1783. In this * year a representation was made from France to our Government , of the advantages ...
Page 62
... called by Dawson in the letter already cited . The season was one of extraordinary labour . On the island of Foula , Colby , 66 the chief , " as his officers delighted to CHAPTER VII SURVEY OPERATIONS 1821-1825-THE IRISH SURVEY ...
... called by Dawson in the letter already cited . The season was one of extraordinary labour . On the island of Foula , Colby , 66 the chief , " as his officers delighted to CHAPTER VII SURVEY OPERATIONS 1821-1825-THE IRISH SURVEY ...
Page 77
... called out that he saw the light , and in fact , though five times more remote , you were much brighter and larger than the Randal's tower reflector . ' I have given you a long extract , because I think it will interest and please you ...
... called out that he saw the light , and in fact , though five times more remote , you were much brighter and larger than the Randal's tower reflector . ' I have given you a long extract , because I think it will interest and please you ...
Page 80
... called it ; but it did not help him to any practical result . He at length , says General Larcom , abandoned the subject from a conviction , to use his own words , " that the errors to which the barometer was liable from causes beyond ...
... called it ; but it did not help him to any practical result . He at length , says General Larcom , abandoned the subject from a conviction , to use his own words , " that the errors to which the barometer was liable from causes beyond ...
Page 87
... called the compensated points . These are always at the same distance from one another , viz . , the length of the bars when equal . This length was 10 feet 1.5 inch . The bars were composed , the one of brass , and the other of iron ...
... called the compensated points . These are always at the same distance from one another , viz . , the length of the bars when equal . This length was 10 feet 1.5 inch . The bars were composed , the one of brass , and the other of iron ...
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Memoir of Thomas Drummond, R. E. , F. R. A. S. , Under Secretary to the Lord ... John Ferguson McLennan No preview available - 2020 |
Memoir of Thomas Drummond, R. E., F. R. A.S., Under Secretary to the Lord ... John F. M'lennan No preview available - 2016 |
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