First Lessons in Geometry: With Practical Applications in Mensuration, and Artificers' Work and Mechanics |
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... face two , and a line one . A point has no dimensions , but position only . 9. Geometry treats of lines , surfaces , and solids . 10. A Demonstration is a course of reasoning which establishes a truth . QUEST . - 5 . What is a surface ...
... face two , and a line one . A point has no dimensions , but position only . 9. Geometry treats of lines , surfaces , and solids . 10. A Demonstration is a course of reasoning which establishes a truth . QUEST . - 5 . What is a surface ...
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... face ; and this square yard contains 9 square feet . 1 yard 3 feet . = 4. If the linear unit is 1 chain , the unit of surface will be 1 square chain , which will contain 16 square rods . 1 chain 4 rods . = 5. Lands are generally ...
... face ; and this square yard contains 9 square feet . 1 yard 3 feet . = 4. If the linear unit is 1 chain , the unit of surface will be 1 square chain , which will contain 16 square rods . 1 chain 4 rods . = 5. Lands are generally ...
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... face which lies even throughout its whole extent , and with which a straight line , laid in any direction , will ex- actly coincide . 2. The common intersection of two planes is the line in which they cut each other . This line is ...
... face which lies even throughout its whole extent , and with which a straight line , laid in any direction , will ex- actly coincide . 2. The common intersection of two planes is the line in which they cut each other . This line is ...
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... faces . The straight lines in which the faces intersect each other , are called the edges of the polyedron ; and the points at which the edges intersect , are called the vertices of the angles , or vertices of the polyedron . QUEST ...
... faces . The straight lines in which the faces intersect each other , are called the edges of the polyedron ; and the points at which the edges intersect , are called the vertices of the angles , or vertices of the polyedron . QUEST ...
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... faces are parallelo- grams . Thus , the prism whose lower base is the pentagon ABCDE , terminates in an equal and paral- lel pentagon FGHIK , which is called the upper base . The side F A K. I H E B C faces of the prism are the ...
... faces are parallelo- grams . Thus , the prism whose lower base is the pentagon ABCDE , terminates in an equal and paral- lel pentagon FGHIK , which is called the upper base . The side F A K. I H E B C faces of the prism are the ...
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Page 35 - If two triangles have two angles and the included side of the one, equal to two angles and the included side of the other, each to each, the two triangles will be equal.
Page 20 - Every circumference of a. circle, whether the circle be large or small, is supposed to be divided into 360 equal parts called degrees. Each degree is divided into 60 equal parts called minutes, and each minute into 60 equal parts called seconds.
Page 32 - The area of a rectangle is equal to the product of its base and altitude. Given R a rectangle with base b and altitude a. To prove R = a X b. Proof. Let U be the unit of surface. .R axb U' Then 1x1 But - is the area of R.
Page 82 - A zone is a portion of the surface of a sphere, included between two parallel planes which form its bases.
Page 142 - From eight times the chord of half the arc, subtract the chord of the whole arc, and divide the remainder by 3, and the quotient will be the length of the arc, nearly.
Page 84 - The convex surface of a cylinder is equal to the circumference of its base multiplied by its altitude.
Page 35 - If two triangles have two sides and the included angle of the one, equal to two sides and the included angle of the other, each to each, the two triangles will be equal in all their parts." Axiom 1. "Things which are equal to the same thing, are equal to each other.
Page 41 - Similar figures, are those that have all the angles of the one equal to all the angles of the other, each to each, and the sides about the equal angles proportional.
Page 36 - The angles opposite the equal sides of an isosceles triangle are equal.
Page 20 - For this purpose it is divided into 360 equal parts, called degrees, each degree is divided into 60 equal parts called minutes, and each minute into 60 equal parts called seconds. The degrees, minutes, and seconds, are marked thus, °, ', " ; and 9° 18' 10", are read, 9 degrees, 18 minutes, and 10 seconds.