The Philosophical Magazine and Journal: Comprehending Various Branches of Science, the Liberal and Fine Arts, Agriculture, Manufactures, and Commerce, Volume 63Richard Taylor and Company, 1824 - Physics |
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Page 122 - When held in one hand and struck with the fingers of the other, the sound is distinctly heard at the distance of an English mile.
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