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apply arc cutting arch architectural asymptotes Author axis Bisect the angle Bridge called centre chord circle cutting circumference circumscribed cloth complete construct contour convolution curvature curve cutting the circle describe a circle diameter direction distance divide draw draw an arc draw the tangent drawn Edition ellipse engineering equal figure find points fixed focus four given circle given line given point half height horizontal hyperbola increases inscribed intersecting Iron join length manner marked means measure meet method normal number of equal number of points obtained ordinate outline parabola parallel pass perpendicular Plates pole Practical produce proportional radius radius-vector Railway ratio represent right angles scale sides spiral square Tables tangent third touch triangle twice vertex vertical volume Young
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Bibliographic information
| Title | Practical geometry for the architect, engineer, surveyor and mechanic |
| Author | Edward Wyndham Tarn |
| Edition | 2 |
| Publisher | Lockwood, 1871 |
| Original from | Oxford University |
| Digitized | 7 Sep 2006 |
| Length | 242 pages |
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