Chapter VI
Chapter 6
Chapter 6 of U.S. Copyright Renewals, 1950 July - December is here in full — 393 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Mechanics. R66315. Medicine. R66317. Meteorology.
Chapter 6 of U.S. Copyright Renewals, 1950 July - December is here in full — 393 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Chapter VI
Chapter 6 of U.S. Copyright Renewals, 1950 July - December is here in full — 393 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Mechanics. R66315. Medicine. R66317. Meteorology.
Chapter 6 of U.S. Copyright Renewals, 1950 July - December is here in full — 393 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/78 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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the branch of physics concerned with the motion of bodies in a frame of reference
From this reading “Mechanics.”
the branches of medical science that deal with nonsurgical techniques
From this reading “Medicine.”
predicting what the weather will be
From this reading “Meteorology.”
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From this reading R66315.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading R66317.
the branch of physics concerned with the motion of bodies in a frame of reference
From this reading Mechanics.
the branches of medical science that deal with nonsurgical techniques
From this reading Medicine.
predicting what the weather will be
From this reading Meteorology.
a unit of radiation exposure; the dose of ionizing radiation that will produce 1 electrostatic unit of electricity in 1 cc of dry air
From this reading R66315.
Chapter 6 of U.S. Copyright Renewals, 1950 July - December by Library of Congress. Copyright Office holds 393 sentences, grouped into 79 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the source edition, unabridged, and the chapter records which sentences cover which part of the work so that nothing is dropped. Every word can be tapped for its pronunciation and dictionary entry.
Chapter 6 holds 393 sentences of U.S. Copyright Renewals, 1950 July - December, unabridged, divided into 79 reading sections.
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