The Elements of geometry [Euclid book 1-3] in general terms, with notes &c. &c. Also a variety of problems & theorems. [Ed. by J. Luby. With] The elements of plane geometry, comprising the definitions of the fifth book, and the sixth book in general terms, with notes [&c.] by J. Luby [described as] Pt. 31821 |
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... formed on the same right line , viz . one on each side of it . Those circles will intersect ; because , the centre of either being in the circumference of the other , part of its circum- ference must be within the other . PROP . 2 ...
... formed on the same right line , viz . one on each side of it . Those circles will intersect ; because , the centre of either being in the circumference of the other , part of its circum- ference must be within the other . PROP . 2 ...
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... formed , having a side of isosceles triangle and cut off seg . in one , respectively = to a side of isosceles triangle and cut off seg in the other ,. ( by the 4th , ) the bases , ( viz . the trans . lines ) are , and also the angles at ...
... formed , having a side of isosceles triangle and cut off seg . in one , respectively = to a side of isosceles triangle and cut off seg in the other ,. ( by the 4th , ) the bases , ( viz . the trans . lines ) are , and also the angles at ...
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... formed whose conterminous sides are equal . If it be possible that there can , 1st , let the vertex of one fall without the other , draw a right connecting their ver- tices , then this connecting line will be the base of two isosceles ...
... formed whose conterminous sides are equal . If it be possible that there can , 1st , let the vertex of one fall without the other , draw a right connecting their ver- tices , then this connecting line will be the base of two isosceles ...
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... formed , having a com mon side , ( viz . line connecting vertices , ) and assumed portion in one , respectively to said common side and assumed portion in the other , and also the bases or third sides = ( viz . sides of equilat . trian ...
... formed , having a com mon side , ( viz . line connecting vertices , ) and assumed portion in one , respectively to said common side and assumed portion in the other , and also the bases or third sides = ( viz . sides of equilat . trian ...
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... formed two triangles having the three sides of one respectively to those of the other , ... , & c . Schol . In the same manner a perpendicular can be erected at one extremity of a given line , by first produ- cing the line . PROP . 12 ...
... formed two triangles having the three sides of one respectively to those of the other , ... , & c . Schol . In the same manner a perpendicular can be erected at one extremity of a given line , by first produ- cing the line . PROP . 12 ...
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adjacent ANALYSIS angle ABC angle contained arches bisecting line chord circumference connecting line conterminous dedu describe a circle diagonal diameter directum divided draw a right drawn line equiangular equilateral triangle evident external angle extremity given angle given circle given in position given line given point given ratio given right line given side gonal half the given hypothenuse inscribed intercept intersect isosceles triangle less lesser let fall line bisecting lines be drawn magnitude mean proportional meet middle point opposite angle opposite side parallelogram pass pendicular perpen perpendicular point of bisection point of contact point of section polygons PORISMS PROB PROP radii radius rect rectangle required triangle right angled triangle right line drawn segts semicircle semiperimeter side subtending square Suppose tangent THEOR triangle ABC vertex vertical angle whole line
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Page 116 - If any two points be taken in the circumference of a circle, the straight line which joins them shall fall within the circle.
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