Elements of Geometry: Containing the First Six Books of Euclid, with a Supplement on the Quadrature of the Circle, and the Geometry of Solids : to which are Added, Elements of Plane and Spherical TrigonometryW. E. Dean, 1842 - 317 páginas |
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... given in numbers . A Geometrical solution , is the answer given by the principles of Geome- try . And a Mechanical solution , is one obtained by trials . 10. A Lemma is a preparatory proposition , laid down in order to shorten the ...
... given in numbers . A Geometrical solution , is the answer given by the principles of Geome- try . And a Mechanical solution , is one obtained by trials . 10. A Lemma is a preparatory proposition , laid down in order to shorten the ...
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... given straight line ; it is required to describe an equi- lateral triangle upon it . From the centre A , at the dis ... given straight line AB . PROP . II . PROB . From a given point to draw a straight line equal to a given straight line ...
... given straight line ; it is required to describe an equi- lateral triangle upon it . From the centre A , at the dis ... given straight line AB . PROP . II . PROB . From a given point to draw a straight line equal to a given straight line ...
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... given point A , a straight line AL has been drawn equal to the given straight line BC . PROP . III . PROB . From the greater of two given straight lines to cut off a part equal to the less . Let AB and C be the two given straight lines ...
... given point A , a straight line AL has been drawn equal to the given straight line BC . PROP . III . PROB . From the greater of two given straight lines to cut off a part equal to the less . Let AB and C be the two given straight lines ...
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... given rectilineal angle , that is , to divide it into two equal angles . A Let BAC be the given rectilineal angle , it is required to bisect it . Take any point D in AB , and from AC cut ( 3. 1. ) off AE equal to AD ; join DE , and upon ...
... given rectilineal angle , that is , to divide it into two equal angles . A Let BAC be the given rectilineal angle , it is required to bisect it . Take any point D in AB , and from AC cut ( 3. 1. ) off AE equal to AD ; join DE , and upon ...
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... given straight line , from a given point in that line . Let AB be a given straight line , and C a point given in it ; it is requi- red to draw a straight line from the point C at right angles to AB . F Take any point D in AC , and ( 3 ...
... given straight line , from a given point in that line . Let AB be a given straight line , and C a point given in it ; it is requi- red to draw a straight line from the point C at right angles to AB . F Take any point D in AC , and ( 3 ...
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ABC is equal ABCD adjacent angles altitude angle ABC angle ACB angle BAC base BC bisected centre chord circle ABC circumference cosine cylinder demonstrated described diameter divided draw equal and similar equal angles equiangular equilateral equilateral polygon equimultiples Euclid exterior angle fore four right angles given rectilineal given straight line greater Hence hypotenuse inscribed join less Let ABC magnitudes meet multiple opposite angle parallel parallelogram parallelopiped perpendicular polygon prism PROB PROP proportional proposition quadrilateral radius ratio rectangle contained rectilineal figure remaining angle right angled triangle SCHOLIUM segment semicircle shewn side BC sine solid angle solid parallelopiped spherical angle spherical triangle square straight line BC THEOR touches the circle triangle ABC triangle DEF wherefore
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Página 51 - If a straight line be divided into two equal parts, and also into two unequal parts; the rectangle contained by the unequal parts, together with the square of the line between the points of section, is equal to the square of half the line.
Página 149 - IF an angle of a triangle be bisected by a straight line, which likewise cuts the base ; the rectangle contained by the sides of the triangle is equal to the rectangle contained by the segments of...
Página 12 - To draw a straight line through a given point parallel to a given straight line. Let A be the given point, and BC the given straight line.
Página 9 - A circle is a plane figure contained by one line, which is called the circumference, and is such that all straight lines drawn from a certain point within the figure to the circumference, are equal to one another.
Página 52 - If a straight line be bisected, and produced to any point, the rectangle contained by the whole line thus produced, and the part of it produced, together with the square on half the line bisected, is equal to the square on the straight line which is made up of the half and the part produced.
Página 80 - 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.
Página 296 - 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.
Página 50 - If a straight line be divided into any two parts, the rectangle contained by the whole and one of the parts, is equal to the rectangle contained by the two parts, together with the square of the aforesaid part.
Página 15 - UPON the same base, and on the same side of it, there cannot be two triangles that have their sides which are terminated in one extremity of the base equal to one another, and likewise those which are terminated in the other extremity.
Página 81 - If a straight line touch a circle, and from the point of contact a straight line be drawn cutting the circle, the angles made by...