Each of these 13 subjects appears in only one of the 6 encyclopedias on this shelf. None is long enough to carry a page by itself, so they are gathered here by letter. Anything that grows moves out to a page of its own.
a word that applies to any invention that transmits or produces sound by means of radiant energy , particularly a device similar to the photophone, whose receiver is a block of vulcanite, with no telephone, the vibratory contraction and expansion being produced by the heat of the beam while vibrating , which is accompanied by an audible sound.
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in astronomy, an imaginary line joining the center of a heavenly body to that of any second one revolving around it. In geometry, a straight line , or the length of such line, conne connecting ing any point, as of a curve, with a fixed point or pole, round which it resolves, and to which it serves to refer the successive points of a curve in a system of polar co-ordinates.
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in algebra, the root of a finite expression from which a series is derived. In anatomy, the root or portion of anything inserted into another, as the root of a tooth. In botany, the root of any plant. In pharmacy, the root of a medicinal plant, as Rhei radix=rhubarb root. In mathematics, any number which is arbitrarily made the made the fundamental number or base of any system. system. Thus 10 is the radix of the decimal system of numeration, and also in Briggs' or the common system of logarithms.
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a county of Wales, Great Britain, almost in the center of the principality. Very mountainous, save in the S. E., where agricultural products abound with considerable market gardening. Radnor forest is an interesting natural feature, being over 2,000 feet high. There are several rivers, the largest being the Wye, which separates the county on the S. from Brecknock. Capital, Radnor. Pop. about 20,000.
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a town of Poland, sixty miles S. of Warsaw. The city and its environs was the scene of heavy fighting during the German drive for Wars Warsaw, in 1916, and, with Warsaw, fell into the hands of the Germans, where it remained until the retirement of the German armies from Poland, after the conclusion of hostilities. Pop. about 50,000.
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VASILE, a Bulgarian statesman, born in Bulgaria in 1850; educated in in Germany; returned home and entered politics, politics, becoming leader of the anti - Russian Liberal party. once served as Minister of the Interior, King Ferdinand, at the outbreak of World War, in 1914, appointed oslavov Premier, on account of his known sympathy toward Austria and Germany. It was Radoslavov, one of the wiliest politicians of the Balkans, who guided the policy of Bulgaria in her double dealing with the Allies, until ready to throw her lot in with the Central Empires, in the fall of 1915, when a treacherous attack was made on the Serbians, while they were defending themselves against the Austro-German invasion. On the collapse of the Bulgarian front in Macedonia, Radoslavov was dismissed from office and sent into retirement.
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JOSEPH VON, a Prussian statesman; born in Blankenburg, Feb. 6, 1797; entered the Westphalian army in 1813. After the peace of 1815 he taught in the military school of Cassel; but in 1823 he entered the Prussian service, and in 1830 became chief of the general staff of artillery. In 1836 Radowitz was sent as Prussian military commissioner to the German Diet at Frankfort, and held diplomatic posts. He was the confidant and adviser of King Frederick William IV. After the revolution of 1848 the endeavors of Prussia to give a constitution to Germany, by means of the alliance of the three kings, was principally his work. He wrote several works, mainly political, and died Dec. 25, 1853.
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or RADZIWILL, the name of an ancient Polish family of Lithuania, which commenced to figure in history in the 14th century. Nicholas Radzivil, the first of the name, was created by Jagellon, Grand-Duke of Lithuania, palatine of Wilna. The most_celebrated of his brated of his descendants were: NICH- OLAS, palatine of Wilna and governor of Livonia, under Sigismund Augustus, King of Poland. He signalized himself by his valor against the Teutonic order in 1557, and against the Russians, whom, in 1565, he completely defeated. He abjured the Catholic for the Protestant religion. Born about 1500. He died in 1567. CHARLES RADZIVIL, palatine of Wilna. Nominated, in 1762, governor of Lithuania, by Augustus III., King of Poland, he energetically combated Russian influence; but, not succeeding in preventing the dismemberment of his native country, he went into exile. He died in 1790.
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SIR HENRY, a Scotch painter; born in Edinburgh, Scotland, March 4, 1756. Bound apprentice to a goldsmith, he was no sooner free than he devoted himself to portrait painting. In Having 1787, he established himself in Edinburgh, and soon rose to the head of his the profession in Scotland. He was knight- Rad- ed by George IV., in 1822, and died in well Edinburgh, July 8, 1823.
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JOACHIM, a German composer; born in Lachen, on Lake Zurich, May 27, 1822. He began life as a schoolmaster, but encouraged by Mendelssohn, he devoted himself to music. From 1850 to 1856 he lived near Liszt in Weimar, then taught music as Wiesbaden till 1877; and from that year till his death, June 24, 1882, he was director of the musical conservatory at Frankfort-on- Main. He published more than 200 musical productions. The symphonies "Leonore" and "In the Forest" are reputed his best works.
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raf'fi-a, a Madagascar palm. The tough, stringy raffia of commerce is a fiber stripped from the under side of the leaves. It is twisted into skeins and baled for export. It turns brown in drying. Raffia is used by the natives in weaving matting and cloth. Hats are made of it in England. On account of its softness, strength, and durability, gardeners prefer raffia for tying tender plants to stakes or trellises. It is much used in the vineyards of Europe. It is an excellent wrapping for grafting. Raffia weaving has become a favorite kindergarten occupation in American schools. See Ramie ; Hemp ; Sisal ; Manila
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. See Lottery
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SIR THOMAS STAM- FORD, an English naturalist; born at sea, July 5, 1781. He entered the East India Company's civil service, and in 1811, on the reduction of Java by the British, he was made lieutenant-governor of the island. In this post he continued till 1816, when he returned to England with an extensive collection of the productions, etc., of the Eastern Archipelago. The year following appeared his "History of Java." Having been appointed to the lieutenant-governorship of Bencoolen, Sumatra, he went out in 1818 to fill this post ; founded the settlement of Singapore, and returned to Europe in 1824. He died July 5, 1826.
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