Mathematics, mechanics, heatAmerican School of Correspondence, 1903 - Engineering |
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... Compass : 7 Functions of 0 ° 13 Points Functions of 90 ° 14 Degrees 7 Functions of 180 ° 14 Naming the Course 9 Functions of 270 ° 15 Lubber Line 9 Relations between Functions 16 Magnetism 10 Formulas for Functions 18 Dip of Needle 10 ...
... Compass : 7 Functions of 0 ° 13 Points Functions of 90 ° 14 Degrees 7 Functions of 180 ° 14 Naming the Course 9 Functions of 270 ° 15 Lubber Line 9 Relations between Functions 16 Magnetism 10 Formulas for Functions 18 Dip of Needle 10 ...
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... Compass Deviation by Azimuth Pulleys Belt- 689 of the Sun 55 Mechanics : Part I. Velocity and H. P. Trans- mitted Mechanics : Part II . Preliminary Definitions 3 Universal Properties of Matter 4 Cohesion and Adhesion Characteristic ...
... Compass Deviation by Azimuth Pulleys Belt- 689 of the Sun 55 Mechanics : Part I. Velocity and H. P. Trans- mitted Mechanics : Part II . Preliminary Definitions 3 Universal Properties of Matter 4 Cohesion and Adhesion Characteristic ...
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... COMPASS . Before taking up the actual problem of navigating the ship we must consider the compass and its behavior , together with its corrections . A short description of this most important navigat- ing instrument will be sufficient ...
... COMPASS . Before taking up the actual problem of navigating the ship we must consider the compass and its behavior , together with its corrections . A short description of this most important navigat- ing instrument will be sufficient ...
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... compass in a box , and Fig . 5 an improved form of compass card . The circular card is divided into degrees and points to rep- resent every different point of the horizon . Every circle being divided into 360 degrees , and there being ...
... compass in a box , and Fig . 5 an improved form of compass card . The circular card is divided into degrees and points to rep- resent every different point of the horizon . Every circle being divided into 360 degrees , and there being ...
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... compass N by E , the course is a one - point course , and is one - point to the right of N. E by S is not a nine- point course , but a seven - point course , seven points to the left of S. N ** ** | 30 | 36 || $ 20 335 330 335 340 345 ...
... compass N by E , the course is a one - point course , and is one - point to the right of N. E by S is not a nine- point course , but a seven - point course , seven points to the left of S. N ** ** | 30 | 36 || $ 20 335 330 335 340 345 ...
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acting altitude amount beam body called center of gravity chart circle coefficient compass Corollary course cubic dead reckoning decimal degrees diameter direction distance divided earth elastic elastic limit energy equal equation EXAMPLES FOR PRACTICE factor of safety feet per second foot foot-pounds force formula friction gear given greater Greenwich mean heat Hence hour angle hypothenuse kinetic latitude length liquid load logarithm longitude magnetism mantissa mercury meridian miles minute molecules motion move multiplied Nautical orifice parallel parallelogram pendulum perpendicular plane polygon position poundal pounds per square pressure proportional pulley quadrant radius resultant revolutions revolutions per minute right angles right triangles sextant shaft ship ship's side specific gravity square inch straight line stress substance surface temperature Theorem tion triangles A B C unit velocity vertical vessel weight wheel wrought iron
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Page 70 - PROBLEM. To inscribe a circle in a given triangle. Let ABC be the given triangle : it is required to inscribe a circle in the triangle ABC.
Page 39 - A circle is a plane figure bounded by a curved line, called the circumference, every point of which is equally distant from a point within called the center.
Page 32 - If the diagonals of a quadrilateral bisect each other, the figure is a parallelogram.
Page 6 - Every body continues in its state of rest, or of uniform motion in a straight line, unless it is compelled to change that state by forces impressed upon it.
Page 7 - If, at a point in a straight line, two other straight lines, upon the opposite sides of it, make the adjacent angles together equal to two right angles, these two straight lines shall be in one and the same straight line.
Page 54 - If two polygons are composed of the same number of triangles, similar each to each and similarly placed, the polygons are similar.
Page 21 - 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 are equal in all respects.
Page 31 - If two sides of a quadrilateral are equal and parallel, the figure is a parallelogram.
Page 60 - The area of a triangle is equal to one-half the product of its base and altitude.
Page 46 - An angle formed by a tangent and a chord is measured by onehalf the intercepted arc.