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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... intercept and connect the given point with the extremities of it , and also with the point of bisection , this line drawn to the point of bisection is per- pendicular to the given line . This can be proved as the former ( per 8th ) PROP ...
... intercept and connect the given point with the extremities of it , and also with the point of bisection , this line drawn to the point of bisection is per- pendicular to the given line . This can be proved as the former ( per 8th ) PROP ...
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... intercepted between the point and either extremity of the given line form an equilat . tri . and proceed as be- fore . If the point occurs in the extremity of the given line , it is not necessary to construct an equilat . tri . but from ...
... intercepted between the point and either extremity of the given line form an equilat . tri . and proceed as be- fore . If the point occurs in the extremity of the given line , it is not necessary to construct an equilat . tri . but from ...
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... intercept ( KB ) between the two drawn lines shall be equal to the first drawn line , the angle ( KAD ) contained by the first drawn line and the other side of the triangle is double the angle ( CAB ) contained by the second drawn line ...
... intercept ( KB ) between the two drawn lines shall be equal to the first drawn line , the angle ( KAD ) contained by the first drawn line and the other side of the triangle is double the angle ( CAB ) contained by the second drawn line ...
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... intercepted between the drawn line and adjacent angle [ K. ] Fig . 59 . ANALYSIS . = Suppose it done , and that AP is to the sum of BK and KP . Produce PK till PO is to PA , join OA . Because PO is to PA , PO is to BK and KP , KO is to ...
... intercepted between the drawn line and adjacent angle [ K. ] Fig . 59 . ANALYSIS . = Suppose it done , and that AP is to the sum of BK and KP . Produce PK till PO is to PA , join OA . Because PO is to PA , PO is to BK and KP , KO is to ...
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... intercept ( IF ) of the base , between the bisectors , is less than the in- tercept ( FD ) between the side and second bisector . Fig . 37 . Draw FG at right angles to CD , Then , in the triangles CIF , CGF , the angles ICF and GCF are ...
... intercept ( IF ) of the base , between the bisectors , is less than the in- tercept ( FD ) between the side and second bisector . Fig . 37 . Draw FG at right angles to CD , Then , in the triangles CIF , CGF , the angles ICF and GCF are ...
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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 128 - The angle at the centre of a circle is double the angle at the circumference on the same arc.
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Page 98 - If a straight line be divided into any two parts, the square of the whole line is equal to the squares of the two parts, together with twice the rectangle contained by the parts.
Page 2 - Convertendo ; when it is .concluded, that if there be four magnitudes proportional, the first is to the sum or difference of the first and second, as the third is to the sum or difference of the third and fourth.
Page 20 - DE : but equal triangles on the same base and on the same side of it, are between the same parallels ; (i.
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.
Page 156 - The sum of the squares of the sides of any quadrilateral is equal to the sum of the squares of the diagonals plus four times the square of the line joining the middle points of the diagonals.
Page 28 - Similar triangles are to one another in the duplicate ratio of their homologous sides.