...other, passing through the centre ; and it divides the circle into two equal parts, called semi-circles. 14. The circumference of every circle is supposed...equal parts, called degrees; and each degree into 0O equal parts, called minutes; and each minute into 60 equal parts, called seconds; and these into...

...middle. Thus, the angle contained by the lines B, A and A, D is called the angle B, A, D, or D, A, B. 56. The circumference of every circle is supposed to be...equal parts, called degrees ; and each degree into 60 minutes, each minute into 60 seconds ; and so on. Hence u semicircle contains 130 degrees, and a quadrant,...

...degrees, the whole circle of the Zodiac.' 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 revolve* about the sun or other...

...on the two sides, 5 AO that which stands at the angular point is read in the middle. Thus, DAE. 57. The circumference of every circle is supposed to be...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...

...abstract relations which connect it with geodisic operations. 1 034. We have already observed that every circle is supposed to be divided into 360 equal parts, called degrees, and that each degree is subdivided into 60 minutes, these minutes each into 6O seconds, and so on. Hence...

...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 revolves about the sun or other...

...& quadrant, or quarter of a circle, is a sector having a quarter of the circumference for its arc. The circumference of every circle is supposed to be divided into 360 equal parts, called degrees; each deip-ee into 60 minutes; and each minute into 60 seconds -. hence a semicircle contains ISO degrees,...

...degrees, the whole circle of the Zodiac.' 75. Every circle, whether the greatest or least possible, is divided into 360 equal parts, called degrees, and each degree into 60 equal 2 LATITUDE, from latus, L. side, means the distance North or South of the equator; (5) breadth; room;...

...used in estimating latitude and longitude, and also in measuring the motions of the heavenly bodies. Every circle is supposed to be divided into 360 equal parts, called degrees. TABLE. 60 seconds " make 1 minute, marked '. 60 minutes - - 1 degree, - - °. 30 degrees - - 1 sign,...

...The brazen meridian is the circle in which the anifi- L cial globe turns, divided into 360 degree*. Every circle is supposed to be divided into 360 equal parts, called degrees, each degree into 60 equal parts, called minute*, \ each minute into 60 equal parts, called seconds,...