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  • 81Magnetic telegraph — Magnetic Mag*net ic, Magnetical Mag*net ic*al, a. [L. magneticus: cf. F. magn[ e]tique.] 1. Pertaining to the magnet; possessing the properties of the magnet, or corresponding properties; as, a magnetic bar of iron; a magnetic needle. [1913… …

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  • 82Magnetical — Magnetic Mag*net ic, Magnetical Mag*net ic*al, a. [L. magneticus: cf. F. magn[ e]tique.] 1. Pertaining to the magnet; possessing the properties of the magnet, or corresponding properties; as, a magnetic bar of iron; a magnetic needle. [1913… …

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  • 83James Robert Napier (engineer) — James Robert Napier, FRS (12 September, 1821 13 December, 1879), engineer and inventor of Napier s diagram , a tool for nautical navigation.Early life and educationJames Robert Napier was born in Camlachie, Glasgow in 1821 to father Robert Napier …

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  • 84lubber's mark — noun a fixed line on a ship s compass indicating its heading • Syn: ↑lubber s line, ↑lubber line, ↑lubber s point • Hypernyms: ↑reference point, ↑point of reference, ↑reference * * * …

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  • 85lubber's point — noun a fixed line on a ship s compass indicating its heading • Syn: ↑lubber s line, ↑lubber line, ↑lubber s mark • Hypernyms: ↑reference point, ↑point of reference, ↑reference * * * noun …

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  • 86MV Kalakala — Infobox nrhp name = MV KALAKALA (ferry) nrhp type = caption = The MV Kalakala , pictured in an early promotional postcard (c. 1935) location = Hylebos Creek Waterway, 1801 Taylor Way Tacoma, Washington 47°16 30.04 N 122°23 10.68 W nearest city =… …

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  • 87Dixie Kiefer — (1896–1945) was a United States Navy officer who served during World War II as Executive Officer of USS Yorktown and Captain of USS Ticonderoga. He was one of the World War II Navy s best known figures. Contents 1 Early life 2 Naval aviator 3… …

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  • 88ГОСТ 23612-79: Магнетизм судовой. Термины и определения — Терминология ГОСТ 23612 79: Магнетизм судовой. Термины и определения оригинал документа: 10. Девиация геомагнитного поля на судне Девиация Е. Deviation F. Déviation D. Deviation Отклонение элементов вектора магнитной индукции на судне от… …

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  • 891941 (film) — Infobox Film name = 1941 director = Steven Spielberg writer = Robert Zemeckis Bob Gale starring = John Belushi Ned Beatty Dan Aykroyd John Candy Lorraine Gary Murray Hamilton Toshiro Mifune Robert Stack Warren Oates Tim Matheson Christopher Lee… …

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  • 90Barlow, Peter — ▪ English optician and mathematician born October 13, 1776, Norwich, Norfolk, England died March 1, 1862, Kent       optician (optics) and mathematician who invented two varieties of achromatic (non colour distorting) telescope lenses known as… …

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