The Theory and Practice of Surveying: Containing All the Instructions Requisite for the Skilful Practice of this Art |
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... figures in the dividend , and none in the divisor , 11 figures are to be cut off in the quotient ; but as the quotient itself con- sists of but 10 figures , prefix to them a cipher to complete that number . Divide 1.728 by .012 .012 ...
... figures in the dividend , and none in the divisor , 11 figures are to be cut off in the quotient ; but as the quotient itself con- sists of but 10 figures , prefix to them a cipher to complete that number . Divide 1.728 by .012 .012 ...
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... figures in the divisor , and none in the dividend ; therefore , according to the rule , four ciphers are annexed to the dividend , which in this condition , is yet less than the divisor . A cipher must then be put in the quotient , in ...
... figures in the divisor , and none in the dividend ; therefore , according to the rule , four ciphers are annexed to the dividend , which in this condition , is yet less than the divisor . A cipher must then be put in the quotient , in ...
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... figures in the given decimal . Multiply this remainder by the number of the next inferior denomination , and point off a re- mainder , as before . Proceed in this manner through all the parts of the integer , and the seve- ral ...
... figures in the given decimal . Multiply this remainder by the number of the next inferior denomination , and point off a re- mainder , as before . Proceed in this manner through all the parts of the integer , and the seve- ral ...
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... figure in division . Subtract the square , thus found , from the said period , and to the remainder annex the two figures of the next following period , for a dividend . Double the root above mentioned for a divisor , and find how often ...
... figure in division . Subtract the square , thus found , from the said period , and to the remainder annex the two figures of the next following period , for a dividend . Double the root above mentioned for a divisor , and find how often ...
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... figures now found in the root ; from which , and the last dividend , find the next figure of the root as before ; and so on through all the periods to the last . Note 1. After the figures belonging to the given number are all exhausted ...
... figures now found in the root ; from which , and the last dividend , find the next figure of the root as before ; and so on through all the periods to the last . Note 1. After the figures belonging to the given number are all exhausted ...
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Page 38 - The angle in a semicircle is a right angle ; the angle in a segment greater than a semicircle is less than a right angle ; and the angle in a segment less than a semicircle is greater than a right angle.
Page 25 - 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, &c.
Page 197 - RULE. From half the sum of the three sides subtract each side severally.
Page 106 - C' (89) (90) (91) (92) (93) 112. In any plane triangle, the sum of any two sides is to their difference as the tangent of half the sum of the opposite angles is to the tangent of half their difference.
Page 27 - The VERSED SINE of an arc is that part of the diameter which is between the sine and the arc. Thus BA is the versed sine of the arc AG.