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... decimal parts ; they exhibit the value of units only , but the value for tens , hundreds , thousands , & c . may be found by changing as many of the decimals into integers as there are ciphers in the numbers sought . EXAMPLE ...
... decimal parts ; they exhibit the value of units only , but the value for tens , hundreds , thousands , & c . may be found by changing as many of the decimals into integers as there are ciphers in the numbers sought . EXAMPLE ...
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... Decimal parts of ls . Grs . Decimals . Ozs . Decimals . LONG Pence . Decimals . MEASURE . 11 • 916666 15 • 002604 15 ⚫008370 10 ⚫833333 14 ⚫002430 14 • 007812 Dec. parts of a foot . 9 .75 13 • 002257 13 • 007251 8 • 666666 12 ...
... Decimal parts of ls . Grs . Decimals . Ozs . Decimals . LONG Pence . Decimals . MEASURE . 11 • 916666 15 • 002604 15 ⚫008370 10 ⚫833333 14 ⚫002430 14 • 007812 Dec. parts of a foot . 9 .75 13 • 002257 13 • 007251 8 • 666666 12 ...
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Septimus Norris. Relative Value of British and French Weights and Measures . FRENCH DECIMAL , OR MODERN SYSTEM ... decimal system are formed in a like manner from their respective units . THE OLD SYSTEM , OR SYSTEME USUEL . WEIGHTS ...
Septimus Norris. Relative Value of British and French Weights and Measures . FRENCH DECIMAL , OR MODERN SYSTEM ... decimal system are formed in a like manner from their respective units . THE OLD SYSTEM , OR SYSTEME USUEL . WEIGHTS ...
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... decimal corresponding to a fraction having a higher numerator than 1 , multiply the decimal opposite to the given denominator , by the given numerator . Thus , the decimal correspond- ing to being 015625 , the decimal to will be ...
... decimal corresponding to a fraction having a higher numerator than 1 , multiply the decimal opposite to the given denominator , by the given numerator . Thus , the decimal correspond- ing to being 015625 , the decimal to will be ...
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Septimus Norris. Fraction jor Numb . Decimal or Reciprocal . Fraction or Numb . Decimal or Reciprocal . Fraction or Numb . Decimal or Reciprocal . 1/56 017857143 1/98 1/57 01754386 1/99 • 010204082 007142857 ⚫01010101 1/141 007092199 1 ...
Septimus Norris. Fraction jor Numb . Decimal or Reciprocal . Fraction or Numb . Decimal or Reciprocal . Fraction or Numb . Decimal or Reciprocal . 1/56 017857143 1/98 1/57 01754386 1/99 • 010204082 007142857 ⚫01010101 1/141 007092199 1 ...
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abscissa Atmospheric Railway avoirdupois axle blast-pipe boiler brass centre circle circular segments Circum circumference cloth coke conjugate connecting-rod copper crank Cube Root cubic feet cubic foot cubic inch curve cylinder cylinder in inches Dauphiny Decimal or Reciprocal diame diameter distance driving wheels eccentric-rod equal EXAMPLE.-Required find the Area find the Solidity fire-box Fraction or Numb friction Frustum fulcrum fulcrum and valve Gallons gauge give the solidity Height Length horses Hyperbola iron Length of Arc leverage locomotive engine metallic mile morocco motion multiply the sum North Shields ordinate Ounces Parabola pipes piston piston-rod plates Pounds pressure quotient radius rails Railway resistance revolving axis RULE RULE.-Multiply RULE.-To find screw segment shaft side smoke-box spindle square inch Square Root steam stroke subtract thickness throw tion tons trapezium tubes valve velocity Volume whole weight yards Zone