Noun
The circle or compass of the arts and sciences (originally, of the seven so-called liberal arts and sciences); circle of human knowledge. Hence, a work containing, in alphabetical order, information in all departments of knowledge, or on a particular department or branch; as, a cyclopedia of the physical sciences, or of mechanics. See Encyclopedia.
Source: Webster's dictionaryEncyclopaedias such as Harris 's Lexicon Technicum (1704) and Abraham Rees 's Cyclopaedia (1802–1819) contain much of value. Source: Internet
Cyclopaedia contains an enormous amount of information about the science and technology of the first half of the Industrial Revolution, very well illustrated by fine engravings. Source: Internet
In part, it was conceived in reaction to the French Encyclopédie of Denis Diderot and Jean le Rond d'Alembert (published 1751–72), which had been inspired by Chambers's Cyclopaedia (first edition 1728). Source: Internet
" (Table of Geometry) from the 1728 Cyclopaedia collapsible Geometry (from the Ancient Greek: γεωμετρία main; geo- "earth", -metron "measurement") arose as the field of knowledge dealing with spatial relationships. Source: Internet
The 1728 Cyclopaedia defines a fowling piece as: :Fowling Piece, a portable Fire Arm for the shooting of Birds. Source: Internet