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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Page vi
... first who fquared a cur- vilineal space ; unlefs Hypocrates must be excepted on account of his lunes . In his time the conic fections were admitted into geometry , and he applied himself clofely to the measuring of them , as well as ...
... first who fquared a cur- vilineal space ; unlefs Hypocrates must be excepted on account of his lunes . In his time the conic fections were admitted into geometry , and he applied himself clofely to the measuring of them , as well as ...
Page xi
... first applied only to measuring the earth , and fixing the limits of poffeffions ) , though the name feemed very ridiculous to Plato , who fubítitutes in its place that more ex- tenfive name of Metrics or Menfuration ; and others after ...
... first applied only to measuring the earth , and fixing the limits of poffeffions ) , though the name feemed very ridiculous to Plato , who fubítitutes in its place that more ex- tenfive name of Metrics or Menfuration ; and others after ...
Page xii
... first part , and of all kinds of furfaces in the fecond , I immediately perceived that the book could not be fo conveniently adapted to the proper tudy of the generality of readers : on which account , in the first part , I have treated ...
... first part , and of all kinds of furfaces in the fecond , I immediately perceived that the book could not be fo conveniently adapted to the proper tudy of the generality of readers : on which account , in the first part , I have treated ...
Page xiii
... first time . Sect . 8. Or the last of this part , contains a promifcuous collec- tion of questions concerning folids , to exercife the learner in the foregoing rules . PART IV . Contains , in 3 fections , feveral fubjects relating to ...
... first time . Sect . 8. Or the last of this part , contains a promifcuous collec- tion of questions concerning folids , to exercife the learner in the foregoing rules . PART IV . Contains , in 3 fections , feveral fubjects relating to ...
Page xv
... first period & bring down the next periti for a dividend which is 11812 to find a divisor , thuttiply the square of the figure places in the quotient by 300 = 1200 find how oftens this is contained in the divion viz . & times , place ...
... first period & bring down the next periti for a dividend which is 11812 to find a divisor , thuttiply the square of the figure places in the quotient by 300 = 1200 find how oftens this is contained in the divion viz . & times , place ...
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