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Abachenggiparangna

Description: Text book on English composition written in Garo covering the English writing system, grammar, parts of speech. Appendices list English irregular forms (e.g., plurals, gendered nouns, comparatives) and prepositions used with certain nouns, verbs, and adjectives.
Date: 1939
Creator: Momin, Rangam Gabil
Partner: UNT College of Information
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Activation of hydrocarbons and the octane number

Description: This report presents an examination of the history of research on engine knocking and the various types of fuels used in the investigations of this phenomenon. According to this report, the spontaneous ignition of hydrocarbons doped with oxygen follows the logarithmic law within a certain temperature range, but not above 920 degrees K. Having extended the scope of investigations to prove hydrocarbons, the curves of the mixtures burned by air should then be established by progressive replacement… more
Date: October 1939
Creator: Peschard, Marcel
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Adhesion of Ice in Its Relation to the De-Icing of Airplanes

Description: From Summary: "The various possible means of preventing ice adhesion on airplane surfaces are critically reviewed. Results are presented of tests of the adhesives forces between ice and various solid and liquid forces. It is concluded that the de-icing of airplane wings by heat from engine exhaust shows sufficient promise to warrant full-scale tests. For propellers, at least, and possibly for certain small areas such as windshields, radio masts, etc. the use of de-icing or adhesion-preventing l… more
Date: August 1939
Creator: Rothrick, A. M. & Selden, R. F.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Adjusting the Commercial Curriculum of Denton Senior High School, Denton, Texas, to the Needs of the Community

Description: This study was made: first, to determine the vocational opportunities for commercial graduates of Denton Senior High School as a basis for more effective guidance; second, to determine whether the commercial training program in the local high school is providing adequate vocational preparation for the principal commercial positions in Denton, Texas, third, to discover the chief commercial weaknesses of the present employees in Denton, Texas; fourth, to secure information necessary for appropria… more
Date: June 1939
Creator: Hodge, James
Partner: UNT Libraries

[Aerial Photograph of the Football Field at North Texas State Teachers College]

Description: An aerial view of the first football field on the campus of North Texas State Teachers College (now known as the University of North Texas). The football field was located off of Highland Street, where the Willis Library and Hurley Administration Building are today. The image also shows the campus tennis courts, the Men’s Gym and a corner of the Swimming Pool.
Date: 1939~
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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