What is "lengths"

Usage examples of "lengths".

In the centre there is a group of elongated, cylindrical cells of unequal lengths, bluntly pointed at their upper ends, truncated or rounded at their lower ends, closely pressed together, and remarkable from being surrounded by a spiral line, which can be separated as a distinct fibre.

As the radius of the circular dimension shrinks to the Planck length and, in the mold of general relativity, continues to shrink to yet smaller lengths, string theory insists upon a radical reinterpretation of what actually happens.

It is therefore extremely improbable that the amputation of the tips for lengths of from .

Their tips had previously been cut off, in a direction as accurately transverse as could be done, to different lengths, measured from the apex of the rootcap, and which will be specified in each case.

I am sure, have proceeded such lengths for the sake of any other person living but your worship.

Quickly, the young mages pulled away from each other and returned to their task, using several lengths of rope to tie the tarpaulins in place.

The hairs are short, of unequal lengths, formed of a single row of cells, surmounted by an enlarged cell which secretes viscid matter.

She was prepared to go all lengths rather than submit, now the question of her liberty had once been broached.

He understood quite sufficiently the advantages of wealth, and was prepared to go considerable lengths for the sake of enjoying them, but his character lacked persistence.

When Brakis commented again on the quality of the food, Seth stated that the Khrelling went to great lengths to ensure that their slaves had the means to produce plenty to eat for themselves.

They do not go to such lengths to keep us within the boundary for that reason.

He also needed to make a bow and arrows, and stopped several times to cut lengths of wood for this purpose.

The little lake, about thirty canoe lengths across each way, was dotted with water lilies, some alone, and some in groups forming floating islands, the surface water invisible under their great, green leaves.

He gazed in awe at the splendour of her creation there, before his fate led him on to see some of the great sculptures she had fashioned, ever patient, over lengths of time inconceivable to mankind, under the Great Mountains of the west.

Khrelling go to great lengths to guard their slaves, who do mainly mining and tool making work, things at which we are more adept than they.