A Course of Mathematics ...: Designed for the Use of the Officers and Cadets of the Royal Military College, Volumen1C. Glendinning, 1807 |
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... Heights and Distances , are principally intended as introductory to the construction of mi- litary maps and plans . And to complete , or rather to render the Trigonometry independent , a table of logarithms sufficiently extensive for ...
... Heights and Distances , are principally intended as introductory to the construction of mi- litary maps and plans . And to complete , or rather to render the Trigonometry independent , a table of logarithms sufficiently extensive for ...
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... Cases in Trigonometry 287 Of Heights and Distances 303 Method of determining the Error in angles of elevation or de- pression when taken with a Theodolite 304 Problem relative to the march of Cavalry en echellon Of vi ;
... Cases in Trigonometry 287 Of Heights and Distances 303 Method of determining the Error in angles of elevation or de- pression when taken with a Theodolite 304 Problem relative to the march of Cavalry en echellon Of vi ;
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... height , and of the remainder to watch the enemy's motions , had only 700 men left . Query the whole number of troops ? If we suppose the army to be 1 , then will be left when is de- tached . And of or 4 will be the strength of the 2d ...
... height , and of the remainder to watch the enemy's motions , had only 700 men left . Query the whole number of troops ? If we suppose the army to be 1 , then will be left when is de- tached . And of or 4 will be the strength of the 2d ...
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... height , and of the remainder to reconnoitre the enemy , had 1280 men left ; what was his whole force ? Ans . 3380 men . 48. If a garrison of 1200 men have provisions for 12 months , but at the end of 3 months are reinforced with 500 ...
... height , and of the remainder to reconnoitre the enemy , had 1280 men left ; what was his whole force ? Ans . 3380 men . 48. If a garrison of 1200 men have provisions for 12 months , but at the end of 3 months are reinforced with 500 ...
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... height or alti- tude of the parallelogram or triangle . S P T L M Ο R The perpendicular ST is also called the distance of the point S from the line PQ , or the distance of the parallels SR , PQ . 30. All right lined plane figures having ...
... height or alti- tude of the parallelogram or triangle . S P T L M Ο R The perpendicular ST is also called the distance of the point S from the line PQ , or the distance of the parallels SR , PQ . 30. All right lined plane figures having ...
Términos y frases comunes
angle ACB arith arithmetical arithmetical mean base battalions bisect breadth centre chord ciphers circle circumference consequently corol cosine cube root cubic decimal defilé diameter diff difference distance ditch divided dividend division divisor example farthings feet figure frustum give given line half the arc half the perimeter height Hence horizontal improper fraction inches integer intersection isosceles least common multiple length logarithm mean proportional measure miles mixt number multiplied nearly number of terms opposite angles paces parallel parallelogram perpendicular plane polygon prism pyramid quadrilateral quotient radius ratio rectangle Reduce remainder rhombus right angles right line right-angled triangle scale of equal segment shillings sides similar sine square root subtracted Suppose tangent Theodolite toises VULGAR FRACTIONS whole number yards
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Página 100 - Multiply the whole augmented divisor by this last quotient figure, and subtract the product from the said dividend, bringing down to the next period of the given number, for a new dividend. Repeat the same process over again — viz. find another new divisor, by doubling all the figures now...
Página 95 - If the errors are unlike, divide the sum of the products by the sum of the errors, and the quotient will be the answer.
Página 220 - A solid angle is that which is made by the meeting of more than two plane angles, which are not in the same plane, in one point. X. ' The tenth definition is omitted for reasons given in the notes.
Página 180 - Magnitudes which coincide with one another, that is, which exactly fill the same space, are equal to one another.
Página 114 - When any number of quantities are proportionals, as one antecedent is to its consequent, so is the sum of all the antecedents to the sum of all the consequents.
Página 189 - A sector, is any part of a circle bounded by an arc, and two radii, drawn to its extremities. A quadrant, or quarter of a circle, is a sector having a quarter part of the circumference for its arc, and the two radii perpendicular to each other.
Página 334 - To find the area of a triangle. RULE.* Multiply the base by the perpendicular height, and half the product will be the area.
Página 165 - To Divide One Number by Another, Subtract the logarithm of the divisor from the logarithm of the dividend, and obtain the antilogarithm of the difference.
Página 211 - If there be any number of proportionals, as one antecedent is to its consequent, so is the sum of all the antecedents to the sum of all the consequents.
Página 207 - Similar rectilineal figures are those which have their several angles equal, each to each, and the sides about the equal angles proportionals. II. " Reciprocal figures, viz. triangles and parallelograms, " are such as have their sides about two of their " angles proportionals in such a manner, that a side