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Page 182
... sine of an arc is the perpendicular let fall from one extremity of the arc on the diameter which passes through the other extremity . Thus , BD is the sine of the arc AB . 25. The cosine of an arc is the part of the diameter inter ...
... sine of an arc is the perpendicular let fall from one extremity of the arc on the diameter which passes through the other extremity . Thus , BD is the sine of the arc AB . 25. The cosine of an arc is the part of the diameter inter ...
Page 183
... sine of EB , is equal to the cosine of AB ; OT , the secant of EB , is called the cosecant of AB . In general , if A is any arc or angle , we have , cos Asin ( 90 ... sine of Definitions . an arc is equal to the sine of TRIGONOMETRY . 183.
... sine of EB , is equal to the cosine of AB ; OT , the secant of EB , is called the cosecant of AB . In general , if A is any arc or angle , we have , cos Asin ( 90 ... sine of Definitions . an arc is equal to the sine of TRIGONOMETRY . 183.
Page 184
... sine of 20 ° , we also know the sine of its supplement 160 ° ; for the two are equal to each other . TABLE OF LOGARITHMIC SINES . 31. In this table are arranged the logarithms of the nume- rical values of the sines , cosines , tangents ...
... sine of 20 ° , we also know the sine of its supplement 160 ° ; for the two are equal to each other . TABLE OF LOGARITHMIC SINES . 31. In this table are arranged the logarithms of the nume- rical values of the sines , cosines , tangents ...
Page 185
... sine , cosine , tangent , or cotangent , as the case may be : the number so indicated is the logarithm sought . Thus , on page 37 , for 19 ° 55 ' we find , sine 19 ° 55 ' • • 9.532312 cos 19 ° 55 ' 9.973215 tan 19 ° 55 ' • · 9.559097 ...
... sine , cosine , tangent , or cotangent , as the case may be : the number so indicated is the logarithm sought . Thus , on page 37 , for 19 ° 55 ' we find , sine 19 ° 55 ' • • 9.532312 cos 19 ° 55 ' 9.973215 tan 19 ° 55 ' • · 9.559097 ...
Page 186
... sine , at the top of the page , should correspond with cosine , at the bottom ; cosine with sine , tang with cotang , and cotang with tang , as in the tables ( Art . 11 ) . If the angle is greater than 90 ° , we have only to subtract it ...
... sine , at the top of the page , should correspond with cosine , at the bottom ; cosine with sine , tang with cotang , and cotang with tang , as in the tables ( Art . 11 ) . If the angle is greater than 90 ° , we have only to subtract it ...
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adjacent angles allel altitude angles equal base multiplied bisect called centre chains chord circle whose diameter circular sector circumference column comp cone consequently convex surface Cosine Cotang cylinder decimal diagonal dicular distance divided draw drawn equal altitudes equal Bk equal to half equivalent figure find the area frustum greater half the arc half the product hence horizontal hypothenuse inches included angle inscribed intersection Let ABCD logarithm lower base measured by half Mensuration of Surfaces number of sides opposite angles outward angle parallel parallelogram parallelopipedon pendicular perimeter perpen perpendicular plane prism PROBLEM pyramid quadrilateral radii radius rectangle regular polygon Required the area rhombus right angled triangle right angles Bk segment side AC similar similar triangles Sine slant height sphere straight line subtract suppose Tang tangent THEOREM three sides triangle ABC upper base yards
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Page 24 - 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 209 - Being on a horizontal plane, and wanting to ascertain the height of a tower, standing on the top of an inaccessible hill, there were measured, the angle of elevation of the top of the hill 40°, and of the top of the tower 51° ; then measuring in a direct line 180 feet farther from the hill, the angle of elevation of the top of the tower was 33° 45' ; required the height of the tower.
Page 55 - To bisect a given finite straight line, that is, to divide it into two equal parts. Let AB be the given straight line; it is required to divide it into two equal parts.
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Page 25 - America, but know that we are alive, that two and two make four, and that the sum of any two sides of a triangle is greater than the third side.
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Page 124 - If two triangles have the three sides of the one equal to the three sides of the other, each to each, the triangles are congruent.
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