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This representation is known as the Argand diagram.
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This representation is known as the Argand diagram.
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This representation is known as the Argand diagram. field but do not permit a non-trivial ordering that is preserved under operations.
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The light is simply that produced by an arrangement of a kind of Argand burner turned upside down.
Scientific American Supplement, No. 362, December 9, 1882 Various
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When this proved impracticable, Dain reluctantly ordered the installation of the oil-burning Argand lamp widely in use at the time.
Loch Traignarry Light Mark Reep 2011
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Argand lamp, no doubt that she might get rid of a tallow candle fixed in a large copper flat candlestick, and graced with a heavy fluting of grease from its guttering.
The Purse 2007
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Argand lamp, no doubt that she might get rid of a tallow candle fixed in a large copper flat candlestick, and graced with a heavy fluting of grease from its guttering.
The Purse 2007
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As Ranger notes, the effect was achieved by using the green halves of the shades of the Argand lamps that were placed in the wings of the stage
Smoke and Mirrors: Internalizing the Magic Lantern show in _Vilette_ 2005
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To be sure, to light this enormous room, with old-fashioned heavy cornices, and so thick with dust that merely to see it was enough to make you sneeze, she had only an old Argand lamp.
La Grand Breteche 2007
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To be sure, to light this enormous room, with old-fashioned heavy cornices, and so thick with dust that merely to see it was enough to make you sneeze, she had only an old Argand lamp.
La Grand Breteche 2007
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