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... diameter intercepted between the sine and the periphery . Thus AF is the versed sine of AB ; and DF of DB . 8. The co - sine of an arch is the part of the diameter in- tercepted between the centre and sine , and is equal to the sine of ...
... diameter intercepted between the sine and the periphery . Thus AF is the versed sine of AB ; and DF of DB . 8. The co - sine of an arch is the part of the diameter in- tercepted between the centre and sine , and is equal to the sine of ...
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... diameter AB be the intersection of the great circles ADB and ACB ( see Corol.1 . ) , and let the plane , or great cir- clé , DEC be conceived perpendicular to that diameter , inter- secting the surface of the sphere in the arch CD ...
... diameter AB be the intersection of the great circles ADB and ACB ( see Corol.1 . ) , and let the plane , or great cir- clé , DEC be conceived perpendicular to that diameter , inter- secting the surface of the sphere in the arch CD ...
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... diameter AL , making an angle DOE , measured by the arch ED ; the plane DOE being supposed perpendicular to the diameter AL , at the eentre O. Let AB be the base of the proposed triangle , BC the per- pendicular , AC the hypothenuse ...
... diameter AL , making an angle DOE , measured by the arch ED ; the plane DOE being supposed perpendicular to the diameter AL , at the eentre O. Let AB be the base of the proposed triangle , BC the per- pendicular , AC the hypothenuse ...
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... diameter AL , we shall , by similar triangles , have that is , OE : EF :: GC : CH OE : OF :: AK : AI Š [ Radius sine of EOF ( or BAC ) : : sine of AC sine of BC . Radius : co - sine of EOF ( or BAC ) :: tang . AC : tang . AB . 2. E. D. ...
... diameter AL , we shall , by similar triangles , have that is , OE : EF :: GC : CH OE : OF :: AK : AI Š [ Radius sine of EOF ( or BAC ) : : sine of AC sine of BC . Radius : co - sine of EOF ( or BAC ) :: tang . AC : tang . AB . 2. E. D. ...
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... diameter AB ( fig . 19. ) , let the chords AE and BE be drawn , and let the radius CQ bisect AE , perpendicularly , in D ( vid . 3. 3 ) ; then will AD be the sine , and CD the co - sine , of the angle ACD , or ACE . But 4AD by Cor . to ...
... diameter AB ( fig . 19. ) , let the chords AE and BE be drawn , and let the radius CQ bisect AE , perpendicularly , in D ( vid . 3. 3 ) ; then will AD be the sine , and CD the co - sine , of the angle ACD , or ACE . But 4AD by Cor . to ...
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ABDP AC by Theor adjacent angle AE² bisecting chord circle passing co-s co-sine AC co-tangent of half common logarithm common section Comp describe the circle E. D. COROLLARY E. D. PROP equal to half extremes gent given angle given circle given point half the difference half the sum half the vertical Hence hyperbolic logarithm inclination intersect leg BC less circle line of measures original circle parallel perpendicular plane of projection plane triangle ABC primitive PROB produced projected circle projected pole projecting point radius rectangle right line right-angled spherical triangle SCHOLIUM secant semi-tangents sides similar triangles sine 59 sine AC sine of half sphere spherical angle spherical triangle ABC sum or difference tang tangent of half THEOREM triangle ABC fig versed sine vertical angle whence
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Page 2 - An Act for the Encouragement of Learning, by securing the copies of Maps, Charts, and Books, to the authors and proprietors of such copies during the time* therein mentioned," and extending the benefits thereof to the arts of designing, engraving, and etching historical and other prints.
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Page 9 - Plane Triangle, As the Sum of any two Sides ; Is to their Difference ; So is the Tangent of half the Sum of the two opposite Angles ; To the Tangent of half the Difference between them.
Page 5 - The circumference of every circle is supposed to be divided into 360 equal parts, called degrees ; and each degree into 60 equal parts, called minutes ; and each minute into 60 equal parts, called seconds ; and these into thirds, &c.
Page 7 - Canon, is a table showing the length of the sine, tangent, and secant, to every degree and minute of the quadrant, with respect to the radius, which is expressed by unity or 1, with any number of ciphers.
Page 32 - TO THEIR DIFFERENCE ; So IS THE TANGENT OF HALF THE SUM OF THE OPPOSITE ANGLES', To THE TANGENT OF HALF THEIR DIFFERENCE.
Page 38 - In a right angled spherical triangle, the rectangle under the radius and the sine of the middle part, is equal to the rectangle under the tangents of the adjacent parts ; or', to the rectangle under the cosines of the opposite parts.
Page 89 - ... projection is that of a meridian, or one parallel thereto, and the point of sight is assumed at an infinite distance on a line normal to the plane of projection and passing through the center of the sphere. A circle which is parallel to the plane of projection is projected into an equal circle, a circle perpendicular to the plane of projection is projected into a right line equal in length to the diameter of the projected circle; a circle in any other position is projected into an ellipse, whose...
Page 48 - The sum of the logarithms of any two numbers is equal to the logarithm of their product. Therefore, the addition of logarithms corresponds to the multiplication of their numbers.
Page 38 - The rectangle of the radius, and sine of the middle part, is equal to the rectangle of the tangents of the two EXTREMES CONJUNCT, and to that of the cosines of the two EXTREMES DISJUNCT.