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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... perpendicular to the axis of the instrument . 4. To make the axis of the vertical limb perpendicular to the axis of the instrument . These separate steps , strictly speaking , make up but a single adjustment . For an account of the ...
... perpendicular to the axis of the instrument . 4. To make the axis of the vertical limb perpendicular to the axis of the instrument . These separate steps , strictly speaking , make up but a single adjustment . For an account of the ...
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... perpendicular distance of the vertex from the plane of the base . ALTITUDE OF A FRUSTRUM of either a cone or pyramid , is the perpendicular distance be- tween the planes of its bases . ALTITUDE OF A PARALLELOPIPEDON is the distance ...
... perpendicular distance of the vertex from the plane of the base . ALTITUDE OF A FRUSTRUM of either a cone or pyramid , is the perpendicular distance be- tween the planes of its bases . ALTITUDE OF A PARALLELOPIPEDON is the distance ...
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... perpendicular to an axis of the curve . AP - PLI - CA'TION [ L. applicatio ] . The op- eration of applying one thing to another , or of comparing one thing with another by bring- ing them together : thus , the length of a line is ...
... perpendicular to an axis of the curve . AP - PLI - CA'TION [ L. applicatio ] . The op- eration of applying one thing to another , or of comparing one thing with another by bring- ing them together : thus , the length of a line is ...
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... perpendicular Let ABC represent the given triangle , and have an equal area and an equal perimeter . to AC , and FE parallel to AC , and complete DEF the required triangle . Denote the area the rectangle FD , which will be the required ...
... perpendicular Let ABC represent the given triangle , and have an equal area and an equal perimeter . to AC , and FE parallel to AC , and complete DEF the required triangle . Denote the area the rectangle FD , which will be the required ...
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... perpendicular AE , and bisect BE in F ; then is EF equal to Erect EG a 2 ' -- possible , so as to see the relative advantages of each method . 2. APPLICATION OF GEOMETRY TO ALGEBRA , consists in applying the principles of geome- try to ...
... perpendicular AE , and bisect BE in F ; then is EF equal to Erect EG a 2 ' -- possible , so as to see the relative advantages of each method . 2. APPLICATION OF GEOMETRY TO ALGEBRA , consists in applying the principles of geome- try to ...
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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.