 | Mrs. Marcet (Jane Haldimand), John Lauris Blake - Astronomy - 1826 - 308 pages
...problems in the use of the globes^; and besides, the obliquity of this circle to the equator is(rendered more conspicuous by its being described on the same globe; and the obliquity of the ecliptick shows the inclination of the earth's axis to the plane of its orbit. But to return to fig.... | |
 | Temple Chevallier - Astronomy in the Bible - 1827 - 454 pages
...consequently the comfort and existence of all beings upon the surface of the earth, depends also upon the inclination of the earth's axis to the plane of its orbit continuing nearly invariable. In order to effect this, the axis of rotation must be a permanent axis.... | |
 | 1828 - 614 pages
...a greater display of his general goodness and wisdom in the whole creation, than is discernible in the inclination of the earth's axis to the plane of its orbit. Permit me, therefore, to lay a few observations on this subject before the public, through the medium... | |
 | Charles Frederick Partington - Science - 1828 - 468 pages
...furnished with a piece of strong steel wire, W, bent 23^° from the perpendicular, corresponding with the inclination of the earth's axis to the plane of its orbit. On the bent part of the wire is fitted a brass collar, from the opposite sides of which two points... | |
 | Mrs. Marcet (Jane Haldimand) - Astronomy - 1829 - 312 pages
...passing through the middle of the zodiack. Mrs. B. It is convenient for the demonstration of a variety of problems in the use of the globes; and besides,...described on the same globe; and the obliquity of the ecliptick shows the inclination of the earth's axis to the plane of its orbit. But to return to fig.... | |
 | Sir Richard Phillips - 1830 - 240 pages
...many trees, often affording much oil, as almond nuts, and olive nuts. NUTATION, a slight variation of the inclination of the earth's axis to the plane of its orbit. NUTG ALLS, excrescences on oak-leaves. NUTMEG, the kernel of a fruit like the peach, which flourishes... | |
 | Hervey Wilbur - Astronomy - 1831 - 170 pages
...this head of EQUATION OF TIME. /This difference between equal and apparent time, depends, first upon the inclination of the Earth's axis to the plane of its orbit ; and secondly, upon the elliptical, or oval form of the Earth's orbit ; for being an ellipse, the... | |
 | Jonathan Edwards - Election (Theology) - 1831 - 604 pages
...respiratory functions of the vegetable system. Again, the alternation of the seasons, resulting from the inclination of the earth's axis to the plane of its orbit, is the very basis of vegetable life. The one system of contrivances supposes the existence of the other,... | |
 | Jonathan Edwards - 1831 - 636 pages
...respiratory functions of the vegetable system. Again, the alternation of the seasons, resulting from the inclination of the earth's axis to the plane of its orbit, is the very basis of vegetable life. The one system of contrivances supposes the existence of the other,... | |
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... the inclination of the earth's axis to the plane of its orbit. 
