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... determine the positions and dimensions of the different parts of space , by means of the previous knowledge of some of those parts . 2. If we conceive any different points whatever , posited in space , to be joined one to another by ...
... determine the positions and dimensions of the different parts of space , by means of the previous knowledge of some of those parts . 2. If we conceive any different points whatever , posited in space , to be joined one to another by ...
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... determine the other three ; when it is possible . II . Knowing three of the six things which compose a triangle formed on the surface of a sphere , by the inter- sections of three planes , which also meet in the centre of that sphere ...
... determine the other three ; when it is possible . II . Knowing three of the six things which compose a triangle formed on the surface of a sphere , by the inter- sections of three planes , which also meet in the centre of that sphere ...
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... determine or compute three of the six parts of a plane , or rectilinear triangle , from the other three ; when that is possible . This limitation is necessary , although there is only one case in which it can occur , namely , that in ...
... determine or compute three of the six parts of a plane , or rectilinear triangle , from the other three ; when that is possible . This limitation is necessary , although there is only one case in which it can occur , namely , that in ...
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... determined by Euc . i . 47. The same may be said of the determination of the secant , from the tangent and radius , & c . & c . & c . ( G ) . Further , since CD : DB :: CA : AT , we see that the tangent is a fourth proportional to the ...
... determined by Euc . i . 47. The same may be said of the determination of the secant , from the tangent and radius , & c . & c . & c . ( G ) . Further , since CD : DB :: CA : AT , we see that the tangent is a fourth proportional to the ...
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... determined by these or other processes ( some of which will be indicated in the 4th chapter ) , they may be continued thus : sin 30 ° 1 ' : = cos l ' - sin 29 ° 59 ′ sin 30 ° 2 ′ = cos 2 ' sin 29 ° 58 ' sin 30 ° 3 ′ cos 3 ' - sin 29 ...
... determined by these or other processes ( some of which will be indicated in the 4th chapter ) , they may be continued thus : sin 30 ° 1 ' : = cos l ' - sin 29 ° 59 ′ sin 30 ° 2 ′ = cos 2 ' sin 29 ° 58 ' sin 30 ° 3 ′ cos 3 ' - sin 29 ...
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