The First Six Books with NotesR. Milliken, 1822 - 179 pages |
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... line are points . Se . Notiz . See Notes . 4. A right line is that which lies evenly between its Plate 1 . extreme points . 5. A surface is that which hath only length and breadth . Fig . 1 . 6. The extremities of a surface are lines ...
... line are points . Se . Notiz . See Notes . 4. A right line is that which lies evenly between its Plate 1 . extreme points . 5. A surface is that which hath only length and breadth . Fig . 1 . 6. The extremities of a surface are lines ...
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... lines . 15. A circle is a plane figure bounded by one line , which is called the circumference , and is such that all right lines drawn from a certain point within the figure , to the circumference , are equal to one another . 16. And ...
... lines . 15. A circle is a plane figure bounded by one line , which is called the circumference , and is such that all right lines drawn from a certain point within the figure , to the circumference , are equal to one another . 16. And ...
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... right angles . 32. Rectilineal figures , which have more than four sides , are called polygons . Postulates . 1. Let it be granted that a right line may be drawn from any one point to any other . 2. That a terminated right line may be ...
... right angles . 32. Rectilineal figures , which have more than four sides , are called polygons . Postulates . 1. Let it be granted that a right line may be drawn from any one point to any other . 2. That a terminated right line may be ...
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... right line ( 2 ) . It is evident that ACB is a triangle constructed upon the given line ; but it is also equilateral , for the right line AC is equal to AB , as they are radii of the ( 3 ) Def . 13. same circle DCB ( 3 ) ; and the right ...
... right line ( 2 ) . It is evident that ACB is a triangle constructed upon the given line ; but it is also equilateral , for the right line AC is equal to AB , as they are radii of the ( 3 ) Def . 13. same circle DCB ( 3 ) ; and the right ...
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... right line AL has been drawn equal to the given right line BC . Schol . The position of the right line AL varies ac- cording to the extremity of the given right line from which it is drawn , and also according to the side of that line ...
... right line AL has been drawn equal to the given right line BC . Schol . The position of the right line AL varies ac- cording to the extremity of the given right line from which it is drawn , and also according to the side of that line ...
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Page 145 - A plane rectilineal angle is the inclination of two straight lines to one another, which meet together, but are not in the same straight line.
Page 2 - A circle is a plane figure contained by one line, which is called the circumference, and is such, that all straight lines drawn from a certain point within the figure to the circumference are equal to one another : 16.
Page 28 - 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 22 - All the interior angles of any rectilineal figure, together with four right angles, are equal to twice as many right angles as the figure has sides.
Page 118 - A straight line is said to be cut in extreme and mean ratio, when the whole is to the greater segment as the greater segment is to the less.
Page 146 - A plane angle is the inclination of two lines to one another in a plane, which meet together, but are not in the same direction.
Page 168 - The first of four magnitudes is said to have the same ratio to the second, which the third has to the fourth, when any equimultiples whatsoever of the first and third being taken, and any equimultiples whatsoever of the second and fourth ; if the multiple of the first be less than that of the second, the multiple of the third is also less than that of the fourth...
Page 3 - Things which are equal to the same thing are also equal to one another. 2. If equals be added to equals, the wholes are equal. 3. If equals be subtracted from equals, the remainders are equal. 4. Things which coincide with one another are equal to one another.
Page 25 - DE : but equal triangles on the same base and on the same side of it, are between the same parallels ; (i.
Page 3 - A rhombus is that which has all its sides equal, but its angles are not right angles.