The Elements of Euclid, books i-vi; xi. 1-21; xii. 1,2; ed. by H.J. Hose, Book 1 |
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... radius of the circle . OBS . It is usual to denote a circle by three letters , these three letters denoting any three points in the circumference of the circle ; and the same three letters may be taken to denote the circumfer- ence . Ex ...
... radius of the circle . OBS . It is usual to denote a circle by three letters , these three letters denoting any three points in the circumference of the circle ; and the same three letters may be taken to denote the circumfer- ence . Ex ...
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... that centre ; or , what is the same thing , with any given point as centre , and with any given finite straight line drawn from that point as radius . AXIOMS . I. Things that are equal to the same 1. ] POSTULATES . Postulates.
... that centre ; or , what is the same thing , with any given point as centre , and with any given finite straight line drawn from that point as radius . AXIOMS . I. Things that are equal to the same 1. ] POSTULATES . Postulates.
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... radius , describe ( Post . 3 ) the circle BCD ; with the other extremity B of AB as centre , and BA as radius , describe the circle AEF ; and from the point & where these circles cut one another , draw ( Post . 1 ) the straight lines GA ...
... radius , describe ( Post . 3 ) the circle BCD ; with the other extremity B of AB as centre , and BA as radius , describe the circle AEF ; and from the point & where these circles cut one another , draw ( Post . 1 ) the straight lines GA ...
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... radius BC describe ( Post . 3 ) the circle CGH , cutting DF in & ; and with centre D and radius DG describe the circle GKL , cutting DE in L. Then AL shall be equal to BC . C H F K D A B L G Because B is the centre of the circle CGH ...
... radius BC describe ( Post . 3 ) the circle CGH , cutting DF in & ; and with centre D and radius DG describe the circle GKL , cutting DE in L. Then AL shall be equal to BC . C H F K D A B L G Because B is the centre of the circle CGH ...
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... radius CD describe the circle EDF . Let G , H be the points where this circle cuts AB , or AB produced if necessary ; bisect ( i . 10 ) Gн in K , and join сK . Then CK shall be perpendicular to AB . Join co and сH . A E G F H K B D ...
... radius CD describe the circle EDF . Let G , H be the points where this circle cuts AB , or AB produced if necessary ; bisect ( i . 10 ) Gн in K , and join сK . Then CK shall be perpendicular to AB . Join co and сH . A E G F H K B D ...
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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.