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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... in thus feeking the protection of his noble Representative , he is con- vinced that he could not easily have found among great and elevated , a character under whose aufpices the A 2 [ iv ] aufpices he should more earnestly have wished.
... in thus feeking the protection of his noble Representative , he is con- vinced that he could not easily have found among great and elevated , a character under whose aufpices the A 2 [ iv ] aufpices he should more earnestly have wished.
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... whose base is equal to the circumference , and its altitude equal to the radius ; and confequently , that its area is equal to the rectangle of the radius , and half the circumference ; and fo reduced the qua- drature of the circle to ...
... whose base is equal to the circumference , and its altitude equal to the radius ; and confequently , that its area is equal to the rectangle of the radius , and half the circumference ; and fo reduced the qua- drature of the circle to ...
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... fcalene triangle , is that whose three fides are all unequal . 27. A right - angled triangle , is that which has one right angle . B 2 28. Other 28. Other triangles are oblique- angled , and are either Sect . 1. ] 3 DEFINITIONS .
... fcalene triangle , is that whose three fides are all unequal . 27. A right - angled triangle , is that which has one right angle . B 2 28. Other 28. Other triangles are oblique- angled , and are either Sect . 1. ] 3 DEFINITIONS .
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Charles Hutton. EXAMPLE XI . What is the perpendicular height of a cloud whose angles of elevation are 35 ° and 64 ° , taken by two obfervers , at the fame time , both on the fame fide of the cloud , and at the distance of 880 yards from ...
Charles Hutton. EXAMPLE XI . What is the perpendicular height of a cloud whose angles of elevation are 35 ° and 64 ° , taken by two obfervers , at the fame time , both on the fame fide of the cloud , and at the distance of 880 yards from ...
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... whose ends there is free access , but not to the intermediate parts , because of a hill , precipice , or water , between A and B ; and that there- fore I measured from A and B , to any convenient place c , the distance Ac , equal 7:35 ...
... whose ends there is free access , but not to the intermediate parts , because of a hill , precipice , or water , between A and B ; and that there- fore I measured from A and B , to any convenient place c , the distance Ac , equal 7:35 ...
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