The Elements of Euclid for the Use of Schools and Colleges: With Notes, an Appendix, and Exercises. comprising the first six books and portions of the eleventh and twelfth books |
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... lies wholly in that superficies . 8. A plane angle is the inclination of two lines to one another in a plane , which meet together , but are not in the same direction . 9. A plane rectilineal angle is the inclination of two 1.
... lies wholly in that superficies . 8. A plane angle is the inclination of two lines to one another in a plane , which meet together , but are not in the same direction . 9. A plane rectilineal angle is the inclination of two 1.
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... meet together , but are not in the same straight line . Note . When several angles are at one point B , any one of them is expressed by three letters , of which the letter which is at the vertex of the angle , that is , at the point at ...
... meet together , but are not in the same straight line . Note . When several angles are at one point B , any one of them is expressed by three letters , of which the letter which is at the vertex of the angle , that is , at the point at ...
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... meet . [ Note . The terms oblong and rhomboid are not often used . Practically the following definitions are used . Any four - sided figure is called a quadrilateral . A line joining two opposite angles of a quadrilateral is called a ...
... meet . [ Note . The terms oblong and rhomboid are not often used . Practically the following definitions are used . Any four - sided figure is called a quadrilateral . A line joining two opposite angles of a quadrilateral is called a ...
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... meet two straight lines , so as to make the two interior angles on the same side of it taken together less than two right angles , these straight lines , being continually produced , shall at length meet on that side on which are the ...
... meet two straight lines , so as to make the two interior angles on the same side of it taken together less than two right angles , these straight lines , being continually produced , shall at length meet on that side on which are the ...
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... meet to- wards B , D. In the same manner , it may be shown that they do not meet towards A , C. But those straight lines which being produced ever so far both ways do not meet , are parallel . Therefore AB is parallel to CD . Wherefore ...
... meet to- wards B , D. In the same manner , it may be shown that they do not meet towards A , C. But those straight lines which being produced ever so far both ways do not meet , are parallel . Therefore AB is parallel to CD . Wherefore ...
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ABCD AC is equal angle ABC angle ACB angle BAC angle EDF angles equal Axiom base BC bisects the angle centre chord circle ABC circle described circumference Construction Corollary describe a circle diameter double draw a straight equal angles equal to F equiangular equilateral equimultiples Euclid Euclid's Elements exterior angle given circle given point given straight line gnomon Hypothesis inscribed intersect isosceles triangle less Let ABC magnitudes middle point multiple opposite angles opposite sides parallelogram perpendicular plane polygon produced proportionals PROPOSITION 13 Q.E.D. PROPOSITION quadrilateral radius rectangle contained rectilineal figure remaining angle rhombus right angles right-angled triangle segment shew shewn side BC square on AC straight line &c straight line drawn tangent THEOREM touches the circle triangle ABC triangle DEF twice the rectangle vertex Wherefore
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Page 225 - If two triangles have two angles of the one equal to two angles of the other, each to each, and one side equal to one side, viz.
Page 284 - If two triangles have one angle of the one equal to one angle of the other and the sides about these equal angles proportional, the triangles are similar.
Page 73 - When a straight line standing on another straight line makes the adjacent angles equal to one another, each of the angles is called a Right Angle; and the straight line which stands on the other is called a Perpendicular to it.
Page 39 - Triangles upon the same base, and between the same parallels, are equal to one another.
Page 10 - THE angles at the base of an isosceles triangle are equal to one another : and, if the equal sides be produced, the angles upon the other side of the base shall be equal.
Page 353 - AB into two parts, so that the rectangle contained by the whole line and one of the parts, shall be equal to the square on the other part.
Page 67 - ... subtending the obtuse angle, is greater than the squares on the sides containing the obtuse angle, by twice the rectangle contained by the side upon which, when produced, the perpendicular falls, and the straight line intercepted without the triangle between the perpendicular and the obtuse angle, Let ABC be an obtuse-angled triangle, having the obtuse angle ACB; and from the point A, let AD be drawn perpendicular to BC produced.
Page 300 - Describe a circle which shall pass through a given point and touch a given straight line and a given circle.
Page xv - PROPOSITION I. PROBLEM. To describe an equilateral triangle upon a given Jinite straight line. Let AB be the given straight line. It is required to describe an equilateral triangle upon AB, From the centre A, at the distance AB, describe the circle BCD ; (post.
Page 36 - All the interior angles of any rectilineal figure, together with four right angles, are equal to twice as many right angles as the figure has sides.