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... divided into 360 equal parts , called degrees ; each degree into 60 minutes ; each minute into 60 seconds . An arc of a circle is part of its circumference . All angles are measured by arcs of circles , or by the number of degrees they ...
... divided into 360 equal parts , called degrees ; each degree into 60 minutes ; each minute into 60 seconds . An arc of a circle is part of its circumference . All angles are measured by arcs of circles , or by the number of degrees they ...
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... divided into 12 equal parts , called digits , and an eclipse is said to be so many digits , according to the number of those parts , which are in- volved at the greatest darkness . The greatest number of eclipses , which can happen in a ...
... divided into 12 equal parts , called digits , and an eclipse is said to be so many digits , according to the number of those parts , which are in- volved at the greatest darkness . The greatest number of eclipses , which can happen in a ...
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... divided into four quarters of 90 degrees each ; in one semicircle the divisions begin at each pole , and end at 90 degrees on the equator , where they meet . In the other semicircle , the di- visions begin at the equator , and proceed ...
... divided into four quarters of 90 degrees each ; in one semicircle the divisions begin at each pole , and end at 90 degrees on the equator , where they meet . In the other semicircle , the di- visions begin at the equator , and proceed ...
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... current of air , capable of very different degrees of velocity , and generally blowing from one point of the horizon to its opposite . The horizon , like all other circles , is divided into 360 degrees ; but 42 INTRODUCTION . 1129.
... current of air , capable of very different degrees of velocity , and generally blowing from one point of the horizon to its opposite . The horizon , like all other circles , is divided into 360 degrees ; but 42 INTRODUCTION . 1129.
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Sidney Edwards Morse. other circles , is divided into 360 degrees ; but as these divisions are too minute for common use , it is also divided into 32 equal parts , called rhumbs or points of the compass . Winds are denomi- nated east ...
Sidney Edwards Morse. other circles , is divided into 360 degrees ; but as these divisions are too minute for common use , it is also divided into 32 equal parts , called rhumbs or points of the compass . Winds are denomi- nated east ...
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