The Elements of Euclid, books i-vi; xi. 1-21; xii. 1,2; ed. by H.J. Hose, Book 1 |
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... adjacent angles equal to one an- other , each of these angles is defined to be a right angle ; and each of the straight lines is defined to be perpendicular to the other . XI . An obtuse angle is an angle which is greater than a right ...
... adjacent angles equal to one an- other , each of these angles is defined to be a right angle ; and each of the straight lines is defined to be perpendicular to the other . XI . An obtuse angle is an angle which is greater than a right ...
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... adjacent , draw ( i . 2 ) the straight line AD equal to c ; and with centre A and radius AD describe ( Post . 3 ) the circle DEF , cutting AB in E. Then AE shall be equal to c . A D B E Because A is the centre of the circle DEF , 12 ...
... adjacent , draw ( i . 2 ) the straight line AD equal to c ; and with centre A and radius AD describe ( Post . 3 ) the circle DEF , cutting AB in E. Then AE shall be equal to c . A D B E Because A is the centre of the circle DEF , 12 ...
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... adjacent angles DCF , ECF equal to one another : there- fore by the def " of a right angle ( Def . 10 ) , each of these angles is a right angle . Hence from the given point c in the given straight line AB , the straight line FC has been ...
... adjacent angles DCF , ECF equal to one another : there- fore by the def " of a right angle ( Def . 10 ) , each of these angles is a right angle . Hence from the given point c in the given straight line AB , the straight line FC has been ...
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... adjacent angles CKG , CKн equal to one another ; therefore by the def of a right angle , each of these angles is a right angle , and each of the straight lines CK , GH is perpen- dicular to the other . Whence from the given point c a ...
... adjacent angles CKG , CKн equal to one another ; therefore by the def of a right angle , each of these angles is a right angle , and each of the straight lines CK , GH is perpen- dicular to the other . Whence from the given point c a ...
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... adjacent angles ABC , ABD together equal to two right angles . Then BC , BD shall be in one straight line . For if they are not , some other straight line than BD through в will be in the same straight line with CB : let , if possible ...
... adjacent angles ABC , ABD together equal to two right angles . Then BC , BD shall be in one straight line . For if they are not , some other straight line than BD through в will be in the same straight line with CB : let , if possible ...
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ABC is equal adjacent angles angle ABC angle ACB angle BAC angle DEF angle EDF angles are equal angular points base BC bisected centre circle ABC circle DEF circumference const cut the circle diagonal draw equal angles equal Ax equals add equi equimultiples exterior angle FGHKL fore four magnitudes fourth given straight line gnomon hence the angle homologous hyps included angle interior and opposite join less Let ABC multiple opposite angle parallelogram perpendicular produced PROP proportional proved radius rectangle contained remaining angle respectively equal right angles segment shewn sides BC similar solid angle square of AC THEOR thing are equal third angle three angles touching the circle triangle ABC unequal
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Page 39 - To draw a straight line through a given point parallel to a given straight line. Let A be the given point, and BC the given straight line...
Page 52 - To a given straight line to apply a parallelogram, which shall be equal to a given triangle, and have one of its angles equal to a given rectilineal angle.
Page 16 - To draw a straight line at right angles to a given straight line, from a given point in the same.
Page 5 - From a given point to draw a straight line equal to a given straight line. Let A be the given point, and BC the given straight line ; it is required to draw, from the point A, a straight line equal to BC.
Page 11 - Upon the same base, and on the same side of it, there cannot be two triangles that have their sides which are terminated in one extremity of' the base, equal to one another, and likewise those which are terminated in the other extremity.
Page 105 - If a straight line touch a circle, and from the point of contact a straight line be drawn cutting the circle ; the angles which this line makes with the line touching the circle, shall be equal to the angles which are in the alternate segments of the circle.
Page 118 - IF a straight line touch a circle, and from the point of contact a straight line be drawn at right angles to the touching line, the centre of the circle shall be in that line.
Page 66 - If a straight line be divided into two equal parts, and also into two unequal parts; the rectangle contained by the unequal parts, together with the square of the line between the points of section, is equal to the square of half the line.
Page 6 - From the greater of two given straight lines to cut off a part equal to the less. Let AB and C be the two given straight lines, whereof AB is the greater.
Page 119 - Upon a given straight line to describe a segment of a circle, which shall contain an angle equal to a given rectilineal angle.