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... plane is to the whole force of gravity as the sine of the angle of inclination of the plane These formulæ , like those in the to radius . If , therefore , the angle preceding part of this article , are of inclination of the plane be a ...
... plane is to the whole force of gravity as the sine of the angle of inclination of the plane These formulæ , like those in the to radius . If , therefore , the angle preceding part of this article , are of inclination of the plane be a ...
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... plane of the meridi an , orthographically made by per- pendiculars from every point. the latitude and the sun's decli- nation given . Say , as the cosine of the lati- tude is to radius , so is the sine of the sun's or star's declination ...
... plane of the meridi an , orthographically made by per- pendiculars from every point. the latitude and the sun's decli- nation given . Say , as the cosine of the lati- tude is to radius , so is the sine of the sun's or star's declination ...
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... plane ; the eye being supposed to be at an infinite distance , and in the E. or W. point of the horizon . ANALYSIS is , generally , the method of resolving mathematical problems , by reducing them to equations ; and may be divided into ...
... plane ; the eye being supposed to be at an infinite distance , and in the E. or W. point of the horizon . ANALYSIS is , generally , the method of resolving mathematical problems , by reducing them to equations ; and may be divided into ...
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... plane figures are to each other as the square of their like sides , or other lineal dimensions . AREOMETER , an instrument for measuring the density or gravity of fluids . It is now commonly made of glass ; consisting of a round hollow ...
... plane figures are to each other as the square of their like sides , or other lineal dimensions . AREOMETER , an instrument for measuring the density or gravity of fluids . It is now commonly made of glass ; consisting of a round hollow ...
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... plane of the equa tor , the eye being supposed to be in the pole of the world ; or upon the plane of the meridian , when the eye is supposed in the point of the intersection of the equinoctial and horizon , ASTRONOMICAL , any thing re ...
... plane of the equa tor , the eye being supposed to be in the pole of the world ; or upon the plane of the meridian , when the eye is supposed in the point of the intersection of the equinoctial and horizon , ASTRONOMICAL , any thing re ...
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