A Treatise on Surveying, Containing the Theory and Practice: To which is Prefixed a Perspicuous System of Plane Trigonometry. The Whole Clearly Demonstrated and Illustrated by a Large Number of Appropriate Examples. Particularly Adapted to the Use of Schools |
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Page 81
A line running due north and south is called a meri . dian line . ... east or west , or
south so many degrees east or west , according as the line runs between the
north and east or north and west , or between the south and east or south and
west .
A line running due north and south is called a meri . dian line . ... east or west , or
south so many degrees east or west , according as the line runs between the
north and east or north and west , or between the south and east or south and
west .
Page 155
EXAMPLES . AD . 1. Given the area of the triangle ABC , Fig . 88 , equal 650
square perches and the length of the base AB 40 perches ; it is required to cut off
290 perchés towards the angle A , by a'line running from the angle C to the base .
EXAMPLES . AD . 1. Given the area of the triangle ABC , Fig . 88 , equal 650
square perches and the length of the base AB 40 perches ; it is required to cut off
290 perchés towards the angle A , by a'line running from the angle C to the base .
Page 165
S. 14 ° 45 ' E. to cut off 8 acres by a line running N. 87 ° 30 ' W .; required the
distance on the first side . Ans . 2.67 ch . 3. Given as follow ; 1st side , N. 74 ° 45 '
W , 2nd . N. 37 ° E. dist . 17.24 ch . Brd . N. 84o E. , to cut off a field containing 20
...
S. 14 ° 45 ' E. to cut off 8 acres by a line running N. 87 ° 30 ' W .; required the
distance on the first side . Ans . 2.67 ch . 3. Given as follow ; 1st side , N. 74 ° 45 '
W , 2nd . N. 37 ° E. dist . 17.24 ch . Brd . N. 84o E. , to cut off a field containing 20
...
Page 167
14.40 ch . , and EF , S. 86 ° 00 ' E. to cut off a trapezium AEHI containing 82.3 sq .
ch . by a line HI running S. 32 ° 15 ' W. Hence by the preceding problem we find
the distance AI = 3.51 ch . 2. Given as follow ; 1st side , N. 62 ° 15 ' W. 2nd .
14.40 ch . , and EF , S. 86 ° 00 ' E. to cut off a trapezium AEHI containing 82.3 sq .
ch . by a line HI running S. 32 ° 15 ' W. Hence by the preceding problem we find
the distance AI = 3.51 ch . 2. Given as follow ; 1st side , N. 62 ° 15 ' W. 2nd .
Page 196
But , if one corner cannot be seen from the other , run the line according to the
given bearing , and measure the ... 20 ch . and in running this line by the given
bearing , the corner is found 20 links to the left hand ; what allowance must be
made ...
But , if one corner cannot be seen from the other , run the line according to the
given bearing , and measure the ... 20 ch . and in running this line by the given
bearing , the corner is found 20 links to the left hand ; what allowance must be
made ...
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ABCD according acres adjacent angle base bearing bearing and distance Calculation called centre circle Co-secant Secant Co-sine Co-tang column Construction contained corresponding Courses decimal DegDegDeg DEMONSTRATION describe difference Dist distance divide division draw east equal EXAMPLES feet field figures find the area given given angle given area given side greater half hand height join latitude and departure length less logarithm measured meeting meridian distance Note Off-sets opposite parallel perches perpendicular preceding PROBLEM radius rectangle remainder Required the area right angled triangle right line root RULE running scale Secant side AC Sine square station subtract survey taken Tang Tangent tract of land triangle triangle ABC twice
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| Title | A Treatise on Surveying, Containing the Theory and Practice: To which is Prefixed a Perspicuous System of Plane Trigonometry. The Whole Clearly Demonstrated and Illustrated by a Large Number of Appropriate Examples. Particularly Adapted to the Use of Schools |
| Author | John Gummere |
| Publisher | Kimber & Richardson; W. Brown, printer, 1814 |
| Original from | the University of Michigan |
| Digitized | 24 May 2007 |
| Length | 346 pages |
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