...supposed to be divided into 360 equal parts, called degrees, and each of those degrees is divided into 60 equal parts called minutes, and each minute into 60 equal parts called seconds ; and so on, to thirds, fourths, &c. These divisions are designated by the following characters, 0...

...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 ("). These degrees vary in length according to the magnitude...

...40. Every circle is supposed to be divided into 360 equal parts called degrees, each degree into 60 equal parts called minutes, and each minute into 60 equal parts called seconds. For astronomical purposes, the circumference of the circle is also supposed to be divided into 12 equal...

...How is it divided? It is divided into 360 equal parts called degrees, each degree is divided into 60 equal parts called minutes, and each minute into 60 equal parts called seconds. The degrees, minutes, and seconds, are marked thus, °, ', " ; and 9° 18' 10", are read, 9 degrees,...

...of every circle is supposed to be divided into 360 equal parts, called degrees ; each degree into 60 equal parts, called minutes ; and each minute into 60 equal parts, called seconds. 40. The diameter of a circle is a right line drawn through the centre, and terminating in the circumference...

...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. Hence, a semicircle measures 180 degrees, and a quadrant 90 degrees. 46. The measure of an angle is...

...circumference of the circle is divided into 360 equal parts, called •legrees; each degree into 60 equal parts, called minutes; and each minute into 60 equal parts, called seconds. nated by the characters : °,',": thus the expression 16° 6' 15" represents an arc, or an angle, of...

...circumference of every 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. 11. Degrees, minutes, and seconds, are marked respectively °, ', "; they are used in mensuration and...

...50, p. 11. Ninety degrees. A circle is divided into 360 equal parts, or degrees; each degree into 60 equal parts, called minutes; and each minute into 60 equal parts, called seconds. It is usual to write these quantities thus, 15° Ki' Id", which means fifteen degrees, sixteen minutes,...

...of every circle is supposed to be divided into 360 equal parts, called degrees ; each degree into 60 equal parts, called minutes ; and each minute into 60 equal parts, called seconds. Hence, a semicircle contains 180 degrees, and a quadrant, 90 degrees. 46. AN ELLIPSE is an oval figure,...