Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- Of or pertaining to ‘force’ as distinguished from ‘energy.’
- noun An imaginary distribution of pressure over a level surface of water, such as to replace the pressures due to a given series of waves distributed over the same area.
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Majesty's Colonies, that we from our souls abhor; "and they desired to be applied" such forcive remedies to the affected parts, as shall be necessary to restore that union and dependency of the whole on the legislative power. "
An Historical Account of the Settlements of Scotch Highlanders in America 1893
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