A treatise on mensuration, both in theory and practice. The second edition, with many additionsG. G. J.&J. Robinson, 1788 - 16 pages |
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... evident that the clofe connection of this fubject with the ordinary affairs of life , would very early evince its importance to mankind ; and accordingly we find , that the most celebrated philofophers have paid the greatest attention ...
... evident that the clofe connection of this fubject with the ordinary affairs of life , would very early evince its importance to mankind ; and accordingly we find , that the most celebrated philofophers have paid the greatest attention ...
Page x
... evident , that thofe were to be prefer- red which were fimple , and would converge quickly ; but it commonly happened that these two properties were divided , the fame feries very rarely including them both . The mathema- ticians in ...
... evident , that thofe were to be prefer- red which were fimple , and would converge quickly ; but it commonly happened that these two properties were divided , the fame feries very rarely including them both . The mathema- ticians in ...
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... evident that the fine , tangent , and fecant , are common to two arcs , which are the fupplements of each other : fo the fine , tan- gent , or fecant of 50 ° , is alfo the fine , tangent , or fecant of 130 ° . The fine , tangent , or ...
... evident that the fine , tangent , and fecant , are common to two arcs , which are the fupplements of each other : fo the fine , tan- gent , or fecant of 50 ° , is alfo the fine , tangent , or fecant of 130 ° . The fine , tangent , or ...
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... evident that co is the fum , and CF the difference of the fines ; and that GK is the tangent of half the fum ag , and GH the tangent of half the difference CG , of the two arcs AB , AC ; alfo NM is CL , for BN = NC , and BM = ML : then ...
... evident that co is the fum , and CF the difference of the fines ; and that GK is the tangent of half the fum ag , and GH the tangent of half the difference CG , of the two arcs AB , AC ; alfo NM is CL , for BN = NC , and BM = ML : then ...
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... evident , will be the tan- gent , and AF the fecant of the arc DE , or angle A , to the radius AD . - And in the fimilar triangles ADF , ABC , it will be 2. E. D. AD : AB : DF : BC :: AF : AC . GENERAL SCHOLIUM . Befides thefe rules , I ...
... evident , will be the tan- gent , and AF the fecant of the arc DE , or angle A , to the radius AD . - And in the fimilar triangles ADF , ABC , it will be 2. E. D. AD : AB : DF : BC :: AF : AC . GENERAL SCHOLIUM . Befides thefe rules , I ...
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