Mathematical Dictionary and Cyclopedia of Mathematical Science: Comprising Definitions of All the Terms Employed in Mathematics - an Analysis of Each Branch, and of the Whole, as Forming a Single ScienceA.S. Barnes & Company, 1857 - 592 páginas |
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... distance meas- ured parallel to either of the horizontal axes , the distance measured on a parallel to the axis of Z being always called the ordinate . It is customary to define the abscissa of a point in space , to be the distance of ...
... distance meas- ured parallel to either of the horizontal axes , the distance measured on a parallel to the axis of Z being always called the ordinate . It is customary to define the abscissa of a point in space , to be the distance of ...
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... distance from the point of light . It treats also of giving the proper colors and shades of colors , so that the ... distance estimated in one direction positive , then distance estimated in a contrary direction must be negative , and so ...
... distance from the point of light . It treats also of giving the proper colors and shades of colors , so that the ... distance estimated in one direction positive , then distance estimated in a contrary direction must be negative , and so ...
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... distance between its parallel sides , which are then called bases . ALTITUDE OF A PARALLELOGRAM is the per- endicular distance between any two parallel sides taken as bases . ALTITUDE OF A CONE OR PYRAMID is the perpendicular distance ...
... distance between its parallel sides , which are then called bases . ALTITUDE OF A PARALLELOGRAM is the per- endicular distance between any two parallel sides taken as bases . ALTITUDE OF A CONE OR PYRAMID is the perpendicular distance ...
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... distance AB between them . At the points A and B , with some suitable instrument . measure the angles of elevation ... distance between them and call it c . At some point E , between C and A , plant a vertical staff , and having measured ...
... distance AB between them . At the points A and B , with some suitable instrument . measure the angles of elevation ... distance between them and call it c . At some point E , between C and A , plant a vertical staff , and having measured ...
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... distance of the sea horizon when it is we have D = log h ( log h ' + B ) , visible from the station . The formula for computation given by Bégat in his Géodésie , is as follows : N ( sin 1 " 12 + log ( 90 ° ) 2 log H = = log 2 -r + M ...
... distance of the sea horizon when it is we have D = log h ( log h ' + B ) , visible from the station . The formula for computation given by Bégat in his Géodésie , is as follows : N ( sin 1 " 12 + log ( 90 ° ) 2 log H = = log 2 -r + M ...
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algebraic altitude application arithmetical axes base bisect called centre chords circle circles of latitude co-ordinates cone conic conic sections conic surface conjugate constructed cube curve cycloid decimal deduced degree denote diameter differential co-efficient directrix distance divided divisor draw drawn ellipse equa equal equation expression factors formula fraction function generatrix Geometry given greatest common divisor hence horizontal hyperbola infinite number intersection latitude length logarithm mathematical means measure meridian method multiplied nth root operation ordinate parabola parallel pass perpendicular plane plane of reference polygon polynomial principal vertex principles projection quotient radius ratio regular polygon result rhumb line right angles roots rule scale sides sphere spherical square straight line subtract surface taken tangent term theodolite tion transverse axis triangle Trigonometry unit unknown quantity variable vertex vertical vulgar fraction whole number
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Página 91 - A Circle is a plane figure bounded by a curved line every point of which is equally distant from a point within called the center.
Página 534 - Multiply the divisor, thus augmented, by the last figure of the root, and subtract the product from the dividend, and to the remainder bring down the next period for a new dividend.
Página 7 - A sphere is a solid bounded by a curved surface, every point of which is equally distant from a point within called the center.
Página 281 - 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.
Página 472 - Three lines are in harmonical proportion, when the first is to the third, as the difference between the first and second, is to the difference between the second and third ; and the second is called a harmonic mean between the first and third. The expression 'harmonical proportion...
Página 86 - Then multiply the second and third terms together, and divide the product by the first term: the quotient will be the fourth term, or answer.
Página 4 - This cyclopaedia of mathematical science defines, with completeness, precision, and accuracy, every technical term ; thus constituting a popular treatise on each branch and a general view of the whole subject. 50 The National Teachers
Página 281 - If two triangles have two sides, and the included angle of the one equal to two sides and the included angle of the other, they are equal in all their parts.
Página 480 - In any quadrilateral the sum of the squares of the four sides is equal to the sum of the squares of the diagonals, plus four times the square of the line joining the middle points of the diagonals.
Página 140 - Subtract the cube of this number from the first period, and to the remainder bring down the first figure of the next period for a dividend.