Course of Civil Engineering: Comprising Plane Trigonometry, Surveying, and Levelling with Their Application to the Construction of Common Roads, Railways, Canals, Harbours...Samuel J. Machen, 1842 - 301 pages |
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... applied to a large segment of the earth 246 Calculation of triangles 254 To measure an arc of the meridian 259 Calculation of triangles 261 Observations on Triangulation 267 Page . Helliostat and reflectors - Drummond light - Col CONTENTS .
... applied to a large segment of the earth 246 Calculation of triangles 254 To measure an arc of the meridian 259 Calculation of triangles 261 Observations on Triangulation 267 Page . Helliostat and reflectors - Drummond light - Col CONTENTS .
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... hand . For the tangent of 45 ° is equal to the radius , and the arithmetical com- plement of any logarithmic tangent under 45 ° is what the tangent wants of radius . It has been before observed , that the division at GUNTER'S SCALE . 13.
... hand . For the tangent of 45 ° is equal to the radius , and the arithmetical com- plement of any logarithmic tangent under 45 ° is what the tangent wants of radius . It has been before observed , that the division at GUNTER'S SCALE . 13.
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... observed , that the division at 40 serves both for 40 and 50 - that at 30 , for 30 and 60 , & c .; the reason of which cannot well be given here . 5. The line of tangent rhumbs is constructed as the line of tangents , by taking the ...
... observed , that the division at 40 serves both for 40 and 50 - that at 30 , for 30 and 60 , & c .; the reason of which cannot well be given here . 5. The line of tangent rhumbs is constructed as the line of tangents , by taking the ...
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... observed , that if the two last terms of a proportion be on the line of tangents , and one of them greater and the other less than 45 ° , the extent from the first term to the second , will reach from the third beyond the scale ...
... observed , that if the two last terms of a proportion be on the line of tangents , and one of them greater and the other less than 45 ° , the extent from the first term to the second , will reach from the third beyond the scale ...
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... observe further , that on some occasions it is convenient to reduce the whole ex- pression to a negative form , which is done by making the characteristic less by 1 , and taking the arithmetical complement of the decimal part of the log ...
... observe further , that on some occasions it is convenient to reduce the whole ex- pression to a negative form , which is done by making the characteristic less by 1 , and taking the arithmetical complement of the decimal part of the log ...
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acres angles of elevation ascertain base line bisect boundary calculation centre chain chords circumferentor compasses cosecant Cosine Sine Cotang Cotang Sine Cosine deducted degrees diameter difference direction distance divided divisions equal error extend extremities feet field-book figure find the angle given ground height Hence horizontal instrument length line of numbers line of sines line of tangents logarithmic mark measure the angles meridian method minutes N.cos natural number natural sine needle object observed angles offsets Ordnance Survey parish perches perpendicular plane triangle plotted position Prop protractor quotient radius right angles right-angled triangle roods scale secant sextant sin N.cos N Sine Cosine Tang Sine Cotang Tang SINES AND TANGENTS spherical angles spherical excess spherical triangle surveyor taken theodolite three angles took the angle Townlands triangle ABC trigonometrical survey versed sine vertical yards
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Page 1 - The circumference of every circle is supposed to be divided into 360 equal parts called degrees, and each degree into 60 equal parts called minutes, and each minute into 60 equal parts called seconds, and these into thirds, fourths, &c.
Page 211 - 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.
Page 180 - Mile, or jAŤ of the actual size. each inclosure, minute errors in many of which would escape observation, if not checked by comparison with the correctly ascertained whole. It is essential, in fact, to arrive at the total area of the Parish by direct admeasurement of the space included within its external boundary ; and the simplest and cheapest means by which a Survey and Plan may be made for effecting this object appear to me to be as follows : 1st.
Page 108 - I wanted to know the distance between two places, A and B, but could not meet with any station from whence I could see both objects. I measured a line CD — 200 yards ; from C the object A was visible, and from D the object B was visible, at each of which places I set up a pole. I also measured FC = 200 yards, and DE=200 yards, and at F and E set up poles. I then measured the angle AFC = 83°, ACF = 54° 31', ACD=53° 30', BDC = 156° 25', BDE=54° 30', and BED= 88° 30'.
Page 15 - ... fourth ; consequently, on the lines on the scale the distance between the first and second term will be equal to the distance between the third and fourth. And for a similar reason, because four proportional quantities are alternately proportional, the distance between the first and third terms will be equal to the distance between the second and fourth. Hence the following General Rule. The extent of the compasses from the first term to the second will reach, in this same direction, from the...
Page 11 - Pt. with which it must always be compared when used. The line of equal parts is marked from the right hand to the left with 0, 10, 20, 30, &c; each of these large divisions represents 10 degrees of the equator, or 600 miles. The first of these divisions is sometimes divided into 40 equal parts, each representing 15
Page 221 - ... for points of observation, the instrument cannot be placed exactly at the centre of the signal, and consequently the angle observed will be different from that which would have been found at the centre. The correction is generally very small, and is only necessary where great accuracy is required. The observer may be considered in three different positions with respect to the centre, viz. he is either in a line with the centre and one of the objects ; or a line drawn from the centre through his...
Page 50 - BFC, as the square of the radius is to the square of the tangent of half the angle BAC opposite to the base.
Page 198 - ... order to register all that is done relative to the survey in hand. This book every one contrives and rules as he thinks fit. It is, however, usually divided into three columns. The middle column contains the different distances on the chain-line, angles, bearings, &c., and the columns on the right and left are for the off-sets on the right and left, which are set against their corresponding distances in the middle column ; as also for such remarks as may occur, and may be proper to note in drawing...
Page 290 - As radius Is to the tangent of the latitude; So is the tangent of the sun's declination To the sine of the ascensional difference sought. This, converted into time, shows how much he rises...