When the great gun which has thrown a ball eleven miles happens to be aimed north, a lateral deviation of 200 ft must be taken into account for the difference iu rotating speed between the spot where it is fired and the .spot where the missile will strike.
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New Zealand Mail, Issue 879, 4 January 1889, Page 31
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48Untitled New Zealand Mail, Issue 879, 4 January 1889, Page 31
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