Project Gutenberg 2010-05-30 Public domain in the USA. 1400 Various Verschillende Various, Various Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, "Diameter" to "Dinarchus" Volume 8, Slice 4 Produced by Marius Masi, Don Kretz and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net "Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, 'Diameter' to 'Dinarchus'" is a comprehensive reference work that serves as a dictionary of arts, sciences, literature, and general information, likely written in the early 20th century. This volume contains entries on a variety of topics, ranging from mathematical concepts like "diameter" to historical figures such as "Diana de France," delving into topics of scientific, cultural, and literary significance. The included articles illustrate the breadth and depth of human knowledge at the time, making it a valuable resource for understanding earlier perspectives on a variety of subjects. The opening of this encyclopaedia presents detailed entries for several topics, demonstrating a scholarly approach to defining and explaining concepts. For instance, the article on "diameter" describes its mathematical significance in geometry, including its role in defining the dimensions of circles and conic sections. The discussion then shifts to the mineral "diamond," elaborating on its properties, significance in jewelry, and historical context, including notable diamonds throughout history. Additionally, the text hints at cultural references and myths associated with diamonds. This introduction exemplifies the encyclopaedia's objective to provide informative and detailed accounts, making it a rich source for researchers and general readers alike. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 60.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Encyclopedias and dictionaries AE Text Category: Encyclopedias/Dictionaries/Reference 1441831 2025-08-13T09:33:03.428862 text/html 1466958 2021-01-06T16:37:24 text/html 1341795 2025-08-13T09:33:27.208744 application/epub+zip 1364356 2025-08-13T09:33:09.366830 application/epub+zip 549341 2025-08-13T09:33:06.915855 application/epub+zip 1907796 2025-08-13T09:33:37.816722 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1850038 2025-08-13T09:33:25.160736 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 846358 2022-09-15T05:32:41.223322 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1194974 2025-08-13T09:32:59.518883 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1192821 2021-01-06T16:37:24 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1194706 2021-01-06T16:37:24 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19650 2025-08-13T09:33:38.003682 application/rdf+xml 25054 2025-08-13T09:33:07.594815 image/jpeg 4731 2025-08-13T09:33:07.261829 image/jpeg 432322 2021-01-06T16:37:24 application/octet-stream application/zip 1216792 2021-01-06T16:37:24 application/octet-stream application/zip 431586 2021-01-06T16:37:24 application/octet-stream application/zip 1305988 2025-08-13T09:33:03.624833 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog