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"The Chinese lower orders live much in tents. They are ordinarily of matting. These people are clever in their construction, and make them of great size, and with considerable comfort." — Chambers, 1881

Chinese Tent

"The Chinese lower orders live much in tents. They are ordinarily of matting. These people are clever…

"The Roman soldiers seem to have used two sorts of tents, one, a tent proper, of canvas or some analogous material, and constructed with two solid upright poles, and a roof piece between them; the other more resembling a light hut, of a wooden skeleton, covered by bark, hides, mud, straw, or any material which afforded warmth." — Chambers, 1881

Roman Tent

"The Roman soldiers seem to have used two sorts of tents, one, a tent proper, of canvas or some analogous…

"Cross-cut-sail, a sail in which the canvas seams run fore-and-aft instead of up and down." -Whitney, 1911

Cross Cut Sail

"Cross-cut-sail, a sail in which the canvas seams run fore-and-aft instead of up and down." -Whitney,…

To take a general or comprehensive view of or appraise, as a situation, area of study, etc.

Instrumentation for Survey

To take a general or comprehensive view of or appraise, as a situation, area of study, etc.