The Quarterly Journal, Volumen 22John Murray, 1827 |
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... angles of inclina- tion . But the unstratified rocks are rarely found occupying ex- tensive continuous spaces on the surface , being , on the contrary , interrupted by the intervention of portions of strata , or else ap- pearing in ...
... angles of inclina- tion . But the unstratified rocks are rarely found occupying ex- tensive continuous spaces on the surface , being , on the contrary , interrupted by the intervention of portions of strata , or else ap- pearing in ...
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... angles towards the horizon . But their direction and extent are , in fact , regulated by the mag- nitude and disposition of the fissures which they occupy , and by the position of the central mass . If , in Cornwall , the prevailing and ...
... angles towards the horizon . But their direction and extent are , in fact , regulated by the mag- nitude and disposition of the fissures which they occupy , and by the position of the central mass . If , in Cornwall , the prevailing and ...
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... angles to the horizon . Thus probably they indicate , by both circumstances , the great depths at which the parent masses lie , and the nature and place of the force which produced the fissures . 10 Dr. Mac Culloch on the.
... angles to the horizon . Thus probably they indicate , by both circumstances , the great depths at which the parent masses lie , and the nature and place of the force which produced the fissures . 10 Dr. Mac Culloch on the.
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... angles , will immediately be shown , when the positions of veins with respect to the strata are considered . Although the term fracture implies that the strata are dis- united in some direction across their laminar arrangement , it does ...
... angles , will immediately be shown , when the positions of veins with respect to the strata are considered . Although the term fracture implies that the strata are dis- united in some direction across their laminar arrangement , it does ...
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... angles to the weather , and thus to acquire a spheroidical appearance , inde- pendent of attrition by water , has already been adverted to in mentioning the granite Tors of Cornwall . In other granitic districts , the structure of the ...
... angles to the weather , and thus to acquire a spheroidical appearance , inde- pendent of attrition by water , has already been adverted to in mentioning the granite Tors of Cornwall . In other granitic districts , the structure of the ...
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Términos y frases comunes
achromatic angle aperture aplanatics appears applied ascertained baryta bodies brome carbon cause chemical chloric acid chlorine circumstances coal series colour combination common compound consequently considerable considered containing continued fraction crystals cylinder decomposed degree deposites distance effect electricity elevation employed equal equation exist experiments fact Farn Island feet felspar fire fluid fraction glass gneiss granite heat hydrogen hygrometer inches instrument latter leech length lignites limestone magnetic manganese mass mean mercury metal microscope mineral mixture muriatic nature naval naval architecture needle nitric acid object object-glass observed obtained occur origin oxide oxygen paper pendulum perfect phenomena portion potash present probably produced proportion proved quantity remains remarkable respect result salt sandstone schist secondary strata ships similar solar solution strata substance sulphuric acid supposed surface temperature theory tion trap tube unstratified rocks vapour veins volcanoes weight wire