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... greater part of his life had been , employed upon the important practical work of astronomy , and it was not likely he could give his attention for a single moment to such elementary theories . Observe that he did not say trifles , nor ...
... greater part of his life had been , employed upon the important practical work of astronomy , and it was not likely he could give his attention for a single moment to such elementary theories . Observe that he did not say trifles , nor ...
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... greater than that of the first ( respectively modifying the curvature ) . In radius - varying curvature the radial distance of the first from the second ( central ) point may increase or decrease , and , in either case , may do so ...
... greater than that of the first ( respectively modifying the curvature ) . In radius - varying curvature the radial distance of the first from the second ( central ) point may increase or decrease , and , in either case , may do so ...
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... greater and a lesser line of known magnitude Problem : -To find a third proportional to two given straight lines . Problem : -To three proportionals to find a fourth proportional , & c . , & c . Problem - To find a fourth proportional ...
... greater and a lesser line of known magnitude Problem : -To find a third proportional to two given straight lines . Problem : -To three proportionals to find a fourth proportional , & c . , & c . Problem - To find a fourth proportional ...
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... greater than its sine is Prop . 1. Theorem : - an aliquot part of the are Repetition of the Demonstration - Varied 136 • · 137 2. Theorem : - The part by which an octantal arc is greater than its sine is the tenth part of the arc length ...
... greater than its sine is Prop . 1. Theorem : - an aliquot part of the are Repetition of the Demonstration - Varied 136 • · 137 2. Theorem : - The part by which an octantal arc is greater than its sine is the tenth part of the arc length ...
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... of ag , the six greater equal divisions ( of a r ) are obtained by drawing tangents to the arcs . A ። 11 . MAEC v . Ak x 72.4 D 2 ELEMENTARY PROPOSITIONS . 27 cut the second line at any convenient distance. From ...
... of ag , the six greater equal divisions ( of a r ) are obtained by drawing tangents to the arcs . A ። 11 . MAEC v . Ak x 72.4 D 2 ELEMENTARY PROPOSITIONS . 27 cut the second line at any convenient distance. From ...
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arc FM arc q arc-length areally equal centre of description circle's circumference circumscribed connecting arc curvilineal cut off one-third demonstration describe the arc diagonal diameter diff Dinostratus distance divided divisional arc divisional points Draw the chord duplicate ratio entire arc equal angles equals arc equals twice equilateral triangle Euclid's Euclid's Elements geometrical given angle given circle given cube given straight line greater octant half half-arc isosceles triangle Join lesser octant lineal magnitude lineal side manifestly mean proportional number of equal octagon octantal segments one-nth parallelogram point D point g point of bisection polygon Polysection primary arc primary octant PROBLEM Produce Prop quadrantal arc quadratrix radial line rectangle contained regular polygon required number rhombus right angles Scholium semicircle similar triangles sine tangent line terminal point Theorem transverse arc trisect unital increment vertex vertical angle Wherefore
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