NAHSTE: Explanation of Symbols &c.

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Explanation of Symbols &c.
Item Summary
Reference Code	GB 0237 John Robison Dc.7.18
Date(s)	c1780-c1803
Extent and medium of the unit of description	1 bound volume
Name of creator	Robison \| John \| 1739-1805 \| professor of natural philosophy, University of Edinburgh
Scope and Content
Scope and Content	Volume contains manuscript notes on the symbology of mathematics and engineering, followed by miscellanea on dymanics ('wheel carriages' being a special topic). There are some minor diagrams, and some of the terms are glossed with Russian.
Index
Subjects	Dynamics Mathematics Mechanical Engineering
People	Brown \| James \| fl1785 \| Glasgow distiller Robison \| John \| 1739-1805 \| professor of natural philosophy, University of Edinburgh
Businesses and Organisations	University of Edinburgh \| 1583-: \| university \| Edinburgh (Scotland)
Places	Edinburgh (Scotland)
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Explanation of Symbols &c.