A Course of Mathematics: Designed for the Use of the Officers and Cadets, of the Royal Military College, Volumes 1-2author, 1807 - Mathematics |
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... Ground .. 236 Of measuring angles with the Protractor , Line of Chords , and Sector 241 Problem in Castrametation To make Diagonal Scales Of enlarging , or diminishing Maps and Plans .. Methods of determining distances by means of ...
... Ground .. 236 Of measuring angles with the Protractor , Line of Chords , and Sector 241 Problem in Castrametation To make Diagonal Scales Of enlarging , or diminishing Maps and Plans .. Methods of determining distances by means of ...
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... ground in the former case is to that in the latter as 5 to 7 , and that 4 men of the latter com- pany can do as much work as 5 of the former in the same time ?. 230 x 51 x 1 1897 ( by mensuration ) the cubic yards in the first trench ...
... ground in the former case is to that in the latter as 5 to 7 , and that 4 men of the latter com- pany can do as much work as 5 of the former in the same time ?. 230 x 51 x 1 1897 ( by mensuration ) the cubic yards in the first trench ...
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... ground in a direct line at the distance of a yard from each other ; how far would a person travel in fetching them one at a time , to a basket placed a yard behind the first stone ? ¿ i . the in the The distance for the 1116 ARITHMETIC .
... ground in a direct line at the distance of a yard from each other ; how far would a person travel in fetching them one at a time , to a basket placed a yard behind the first stone ? ¿ i . the in the The distance for the 1116 ARITHMETIC .
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... ground containing Jac . 41pol . a part equal to 1050 square yards was marked o : f for a surrounding ditch . Required the con- tent of the inner space ? Ans . 2ac . 1291pol . 7. Three hogsheads and an half of liquor , wine measure ...
... ground containing Jac . 41pol . a part equal to 1050 square yards was marked o : f for a surrounding ditch . Required the con- tent of the inner space ? Ans . 2ac . 1291pol . 7. Three hogsheads and an half of liquor , wine measure ...
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... ground for a fort contains 27ac . 29 pol , and is marked off for the surrounding ditch , what is the content of the remainder ? Ans . 21ac . 1191 pol . 28. If 84 men dig 2924 yds . 18f . cubic measure , in 6 days , what is that per day ...
... ground for a fort contains 27ac . 29 pol , and is marked off for the surrounding ditch , what is the content of the remainder ? Ans . 21ac . 1191 pol . 28. If 84 men dig 2924 yds . 18f . cubic measure , in 6 days , what is that per day ...
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