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... PLANE AND SOLID GEOMETRY . By the Rev. H. W. WATSON , formerly Fellow of Trinity College , Cam- bridge , and late Assistant - Master of Harrow School . [ In the press . 4. PRACTICAL AND DESCRIPTIVE GEOMETRY , AND PRIN- CIPLES OF ...
... PLANE AND SOLID GEOMETRY . By the Rev. H. W. WATSON , formerly Fellow of Trinity College , Cam- bridge , and late Assistant - Master of Harrow School . [ In the press . 4. PRACTICAL AND DESCRIPTIVE GEOMETRY , AND PRIN- CIPLES OF ...
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... plane made by the surface of standing water at any place is called the plane of the horizon , or the horizontal plane at that point , and a straight line drawn per- pendicular to this horizontal plane is said to be vertical . Any plane ...
... plane made by the surface of standing water at any place is called the plane of the horizon , or the horizontal plane at that point , and a straight line drawn per- pendicular to this horizontal plane is said to be vertical . Any plane ...
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... plane AM . Suppose the base M to be accessible , measure a distance MA along the hori- A P M zontal plane , and at A let the angle PAM be observed ( 111 ) . Then PMMA tan PAM , whereby PM can be computed , logarithms if necessary being ...
... plane AM . Suppose the base M to be accessible , measure a distance MA along the hori- A P M zontal plane , and at A let the angle PAM be observed ( 111 ) . Then PMMA tan PAM , whereby PM can be computed , logarithms if necessary being ...
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... plane with them , whose distance AB is known . At A let the angles PAB , QAB be measured , and at B let the angles PBA , QBA be measured . Then ( 1 ) In the triangle PAB there are known the angles PAB , PBA , and the side AB between ...
... plane with them , whose distance AB is known . At A let the angles PAB , QAB be measured , and at B let the angles PBA , QBA be measured . Then ( 1 ) In the triangle PAB there are known the angles PAB , PBA , and the side AB between ...
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... plane with the object , find the distance of the object from the first place of observation . Science Examination 1864 . In questions like this the computer is recommended to take some pains in drawing his figures with exactness ...
... plane with the object , find the distance of the object from the first place of observation . Science Examination 1864 . In questions like this the computer is recommended to take some pains in drawing his figures with exactness ...
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a²+b² added algebraic quantity angle BAC angle PAQ arithmetic called cent circle circumference coefficient complement compound interest computed containing denominator denote difference digits divided dividend division divisor equal Euclid Examples for Practice expressed Find the number former fraction gallons gives goniometrical Hence hypotenuse inches instance integer known latter length less logarithm magnitude means measured method miles an hour minutes monomial multiplied negative sign observed perpendicular places of decimals positive problem prop proper fraction proportional quadratic quadratic equation quotient radius ratio result right angle right-angled triangle Science Examination shillings simple equation sine solution solved square feet square root subtracted Suppose symbols tables taken tangent tion triangle ABC triangle wherein Trigonometry unknown quantity vertical whence yards zero ΙΟ
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Page 174 - A farmer bought some sheep for £72, and found that if he had received 6 more for the same money, he would have paid £1 less for each. How many sheep did he buy ? 13. A and B distribute £60 each among a certain number of persons : A relieves 40 persons more than B does, and B gives to each 5*.
Page 178 - When three magnitudes are proportionals, the first is said to have to the third the duplicate ratio of that which it has to the second.