Word: lighted
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...plane mirror in practical astronomy has long been known. Prof. Winlock applied it in his experiments is solar photography. French astronomers also have used it in their "equatorial code." The new "horizontal telescope" is a much simpler and less expensive instrument and has the advantage of retaining more light and being no more liable to distortions or variations from changes of temperature than an ordinary reflecting telescope...
Dechanel's "Natural Philosophy, Part IV.," Sound and Light...
...They were seated in the following order Hubbard, bow; Dewey, 2; Rantoul, 3; Porter, 4; Steadman 5; Goddard, 6; Kidder, 7; Cheney, stroke; Carpenter, '89, coach. Watriss took Cheney's place and stroked the crew during the latter part of the afternoon. The men on the second crew are light but those on the first crew are just about the average weight of freshman crews. Ninety-two has had a great advantage in being able to get out on the river so early in the spring and the result ought to appear at New London next June. For the present...
Dechanel's "Natural Philosophy, Part IV.," Sound and Light...
...light-weight sparring was contested by F. R. Peters, B. A. A., and F. Cabot, H. A. A. Peters got in more blows in the first round but Cabot forced the fighting. In the second round, Peters slipped as he was getting away from one of Cabot's rushes and fell heavily to the floor. Cabot was fresher for the third round but Peters landed some good clean hits on his face and neck. After some discussion the bout was given to Cabot...