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Heliography

The Nuttall Encyclopedia

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A method of signalling from distant points by means of the sun's rays flashed from mirrors; messages can in this manner be transmitted a distance of 190 m.; it has been found of great practical value in military operations.

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Wood, James, ed. Entry for 'Heliography'. The Nuttall Encyclopedia. https://www.studylight.org/​encyclopedias/​eng/​nut/​h/heliography.html. Frederick Warne & Co Ltd. London. 1900.
 
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