A portable cyclopædia; or, Compendious dictionary of arts and sciences1810 |
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... diameter of a curve between the vortex of the diameter and the point where an ordinate or semi ordinate to the diameter fals . Hence there are numerous abscis- sas in the sime curve , as also of ordinates . In the parabola one ordinate ...
... diameter of a curve between the vortex of the diameter and the point where an ordinate or semi ordinate to the diameter fals . Hence there are numerous abscis- sas in the sime curve , as also of ordinates . In the parabola one ordinate ...
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... diameter compared thereto . Sailors take the altitude of the sun and stars with a quadrant , which method be ing liable to error , Mr. Parent has given a way of finding the altitudes by a commen watch ; thus , having observed the difle ...
... diameter compared thereto . Sailors take the altitude of the sun and stars with a quadrant , which method be ing liable to error , Mr. Parent has given a way of finding the altitudes by a commen watch ; thus , having observed the difle ...
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... diameter than arteries , possess more nu- merous branches , a more reticular ar- rangement , and run more superficially . Except the veins of the viscera and brain , these vessels also possess valves . The veins of the external part of ...
... diameter than arteries , possess more nu- merous branches , a more reticular ar- rangement , and run more superficially . Except the veins of the viscera and brain , these vessels also possess valves . The veins of the external part of ...
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... diameter of the shaft . Take half of this for the base , including the plinth ; and the same for the height of the capital exclusive of the astragal . Divide the inferior diameter into 60 equal parts , which are called minutes , and by ...
... diameter of the shaft . Take half of this for the base , including the plinth ; and the same for the height of the capital exclusive of the astragal . Divide the inferior diameter into 60 equal parts , which are called minutes , and by ...
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... diameter of the shaft . Take half of this for the base , including the plinth ; and the same for the height of the Capital exclusive of the astragal . Divide the inferior diameter into 60 equal parts , which are called minutes , and by ...
... diameter of the shaft . Take half of this for the base , including the plinth ; and the same for the height of the Capital exclusive of the astragal . Divide the inferior diameter into 60 equal parts , which are called minutes , and by ...
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