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Definition of Sagenes
1. sagene [n] - See also: sagene
Lexicographical Neighbors of Sagenes
Literary usage of Sagenes
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. A System of Geography, Popular and Scientific: Or A Physical, Political, and by James Bell (1836)
"... <i8 versts from Orenburg, is 602 sagenes from E. to W. and 98a from N. to S.
CHAP. VI.—THE KINGDOM OF SIBERIA. ..."
2. The Industries of Russia by Russia Ministerstvo finansov, John Martin Crawford, World's Columbian Exposition (1893)
"The thickness of the seam is one sagene, and it dips at an angle of 18°. The seam
has been followed for a distance of 210 sagenes; and is estimated to ..."
3. The Industries of Russia by Russia Ministerstvo finansov, John Martin Crawford, World's Columbian Exposition (1893)
"And, in fact, in 1891, on the whole chain of railway lines 600000 cubic sagenes
of wood fuel was used, in all 6 per cent more than in 1882, though during ..."
4. Report of Proceedings (1908)
"This type of boats comes within the category of solid construction and its shape
is commensurate with its speed. Length from 15 to 25 sagenes ; width from 3 ..."
5. VIth International Inland Navigation Congress, The Hague, 1894: Reports (1894)
"This width is very small, as among the boats which navigate the Dnieper there
are some which have a breadth of beam of 9 sagenes (19.2 m.). ..."
6. The Map of Europe by Treaty: Showing the Various Political and Territorial by Edward Hertslet (1891)
"14) and arrives at letter J, Point XI, which is situated upon that ridge at 300
sagenes to the south-west of the south-western rocky crest of the summit ..."
7. Afghanistan by Angus Hamilton (1906)
"Beyond Otrar the line runs along the right bank of the Aris river, crossing it
at 1570 versts from Orenburg by a bridge of 90 sagenes in three spans of 30 ..."
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