The Accomplished Tutor; Or, Complete System of Liberal Education:: Containing the Most Improved Theory and Practice of the Following Subjects: 1. English Grammar, and Elocution. 2. Penmanship, and Short Hand. 3. Arithmetic, Vulgar and Decimal ... 18. Drawing, Engraving, and Painting. And Other Useful Matter. Embellished with Twenty Copper-plates and Six Maps, Neatly Engraved, Volume 2H. D. Symonds, Paternoster Row; and Vernor, Hood, and Sharpe, Poultry., 1806 - Arithmetic - 458 pages |
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... minutes , and every minute into 60 feconds , and every fecond into 60 thirds , & c .; and any angle is faid to confift of so many degrees , minutes , and feconds , as are contained in the arc that measures the angle , or that is ...
... minutes , and every minute into 60 feconds , and every fecond into 60 thirds , & c .; and any angle is faid to confift of so many degrees , minutes , and feconds , as are contained in the arc that measures the angle , or that is ...
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... minutes , to find the angle B C D , and the fide C D. 1. By geometrical Conftruction . Draw a line B D equal to 106 ; at D , make an angle of 31 ° 49 by drawing DC ; take 65 in the compaffes , and with one one foot at B , extend the ...
... minutes , to find the angle B C D , and the fide C D. 1. By geometrical Conftruction . Draw a line B D equal to 106 ; at D , make an angle of 31 ° 49 by drawing DC ; take 65 in the compaffes , and with one one foot at B , extend the ...
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... minutes , and each minute into 60 seconds , & c . Every degree contains 60 geographic miles ; confequently , the circumference of the globe is 21,600 fuch miles ; and the diameter 6900 miles . But as 60 geographical miles are above 69 ...
... minutes , and each minute into 60 seconds , & c . Every degree contains 60 geographic miles ; confequently , the circumference of the globe is 21,600 fuch miles ; and the diameter 6900 miles . But as 60 geographical miles are above 69 ...
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... minutes . The tides , being in fimilar circumftances , are greatest when , the moon is at her least distance from the earth ; and least , when she is at her greatest distance from the earth . The same may be remarked with respect to the ...
... minutes . The tides , being in fimilar circumftances , are greatest when , the moon is at her least distance from the earth ; and least , when she is at her greatest distance from the earth . The same may be remarked with respect to the ...
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... minutes weft longitude ; and is divided into forty counties . Its conftitution is that of a limited monarchy , confifting of king , lords , and commons , with certain pre- rogatives and privileges annexed to each . The legislative ...
... minutes weft longitude ; and is divided into forty counties . Its conftitution is that of a limited monarchy , confifting of king , lords , and commons , with certain pre- rogatives and privileges annexed to each . The legislative ...
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