Mathematical Dictionary and Cyclopedia of Mathematical Science: Comprising Definitions of All the Terms Employed in Mathematics - an Analysis of Each Branch, and of the Whole, as Forming a Single Science |
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... terms . 1. It is a leading object of this work , to define , with precision and accuracy , every term which is used in mathematical science ; and to afford , as far as possible , a defi- nite , perspicuous and uniform language . 2. A ...
... terms . 1. It is a leading object of this work , to define , with precision and accuracy , every term which is used in mathematical science ; and to afford , as far as possible , a defi- nite , perspicuous and uniform language . 2. A ...
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... term abscissa is applied to distances measured every point of which is equally distant from from the plane XZ and parallel to the axis of a point within , called the centre , " is a mere Y , they are considered positive when meas ...
... term abscissa is applied to distances measured every point of which is equally distant from from the plane XZ and parallel to the axis of a point within , called the centre , " is a mere Y , they are considered positive when meas ...
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... terms obtained by dividing 31 , the sum of the digits which involve different powers of x . See in the sum total , by 9. Hence , we conclude Affected . that the operation of addition was correctly AD IN - FI - NI'TUM . [ L. ] To endless ...
... terms obtained by dividing 31 , the sum of the digits which involve different powers of x . See in the sum total , by 9. Hence , we conclude Affected . that the operation of addition was correctly AD IN - FI - NI'TUM . [ L. ] To endless ...
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... term implies that the quantity is essen- tially positive , that is , of such a nature that 1 To bring the intersection of the cross when added to another quantity , the latter hairs into the axis of the Y's . will be increased . AL'GE ...
... term implies that the quantity is essen- tially positive , that is , of such a nature that 1 To bring the intersection of the cross when added to another quantity , the latter hairs into the axis of the Y's . will be increased . AL'GE ...
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... term and the usages of the ancients . To illustrate more fully the meaning of the term as above defined , we subjoin an example of the method , taken from the works of the author above mentioned . When we are led to form a conclusion ...
... term and the usages of the ancients . To illustrate more fully the meaning of the term as above defined , we subjoin an example of the method , taken from the works of the author above mentioned . When we are led to form a conclusion ...
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Page 87 - A Circle is a plane figure bounded by a curved line every point of which is equally distant from a point within called the center.
Page 275 - If two triangles have the three sides of the one equal to the three sides of the other, each to each, the triangles are congruent.
Page 26 - The circumference of every circle is supposed to be divided into 360 equal parts, called degrees ; each degree into 60 equal parts, called minutes ; and each minute into 60 equal parts, called seconds.
Page 454 - Three lines are in harmonical proportion, when the first is to the third, as the difference between the first and second, is to the difference between the second and third ; and the second is called a harmonic mean between the first and third. The expression 'harmonical proportion...
Page 82 - Then multiply the second and third terms together, and divide the product by the first term: the quotient will be the fourth term, or answer.
Page 4 - This cyclopaedia of mathematical science defines, with completeness, precision, and accuracy, every technical term ; thus constituting a popular treatise on each branch and a general view of the whole subject. 50 The National Teachers
Page 462 - In any quadrilateral the sum of the squares of the four sides is equal to the sum of the squares of the diagonals, plus four times the square of the line joining the middle points of the diagonals.
Page 134 - Subtract the cube of this number from the first period, and to the remainder bring down the first figure of the next period for a dividend.
Page 453 - Four quantities are in proportion when the ratio of the first to the second is equal to the ratio of the third to the fourth.
Page 516 - Multiply the divisor, thus augmented, by the last figure of the root, and subtract the product from the dividend, and to the remainder bring down the next period for a new dividend.