 | James Thomson (LL.D.) - 1837 - 296 páginas
...every circle is supposed to be divided into 360 equal parts, called degrees;* each degree is subdivided into 60 equal parts, called minutes; and each minute into 60 equal parts, called seconds. MISCELLANEOUS TABLE. 12 articles =1 dozen „ ,-. ( 12 dozen = 1 gross 6 6core or 120" = i.ong 20 articles... | |
 | Euclides - 1838 - 264 páginas
...subtended by one of these, as the angular unit. Each degree is moreover supposed to be subdivided into 00 equal parts, called minutes; and each minute into 60 equal parts, called seconds, and so on. The angle subtended by any number of these will, therefore, be some fractional part of the... | |
 | Thomas Kerigan - 1838 - 804 páginas
...circles of the spheres, is divided into 360 equal parts, called degrees ; each degree is divided into GO equal parts, called minutes, and each minute into 60 equal parts, called seconds. ,57 The Meridian of any place on the earth, is a semicircle which passes through that place, cuts the... | |
 | Charles Davies - 1839 - 376 páginas
...trigonometrical calculations, the circumference of the circle is divided into 360 equal parts, called degrees; each degree into 60 equal parts, called minutes; and each minute into 60 equal parts, called seconds. PLANE TRIGONOMETRY \ As the circumference of a circle may be regarded as a proper measure of angles,... | |
 | Charles Davies - 1839 - 376 páginas
...trigonometrical calculations, the circumference of the circle is divided into 360 equal parts, called degrees ; each degree into 60 equal parts, called minutes ;...and each minute into 60 equal parts, called seconds. PLANE TRIGONOMETRY. V As the circumference of a circle may be regarded as a proper measure of angles,... | |
 | J. David Parkes - 1839 - 222 páginas
...are called the twelve signs of the Zodiac. Each sign is divided into 30 equal parts, called degrees, each degree into 60 equal parts, called minutes, and each minute into 60 seconds, and so on to thirds, fourths, fifths, &c. Abréviations. — * Sextile; a Quartile; Д Trine;... | |
 | Benjamin Greenleaf - 1839 - 356 páginas
...D is called the angle B, A, D, or D, A, B. 56. The circumference of every circle is supposed to be divided into 360 equal parts, called degrees ; and each degree into 60 minutes, each minute into 60 seconds ; and so on. Hence a semicircle contains 180 degrees, and a quadrant,... | |
 | Dana Pond Colburn - 1856 - 392 páginas
...Inrge or small, is supposed to be divided into 360 equal pwts called degrees. Each degree is divided into 60 equal parts, called minutes, and each minute into 60 equal parts, called seconds. (y.) A degree is to be regarded simply as the 360th part of the circumference of the circle considered.... | |
 | Henry Hopwood - 1856 - 306 páginas
...English mathematicians, to be divided into 360 equal parts, called degrees ; each degree is subdivided into 60 equal parts, called minutes ; and each minute into 60 equal parts, called seconds. Degrees are marked (°), minutes ('), and seconds ("). Those degreed vary iu length according to the... | |
 | Roswell Chamberlain Smith - 1856 - 334 páginas
...degrees, the whole circle of the Zodiac.7 75. Every circle, whether the greatest or least possible, is divided into 360 equal parts, called degrees, and each degree into 60 equal 1 PLANET, from planao, G. to wander, means a celestial (4) body, which revolvea about the sun or other... | |
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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, etc. 
