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A Dictionay of Machines, Mechanics,
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Designed for Practical Working-Men, and those
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Edited by OLIVER ByRsE, formerly Professor Of
Mathematics, College Of Cirit Engineers, London
.duthor and Inventor or'' The Calculus Qr Form, -
"1he Nstp aud Improved System Of Logarithinls,p
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