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... tance of the planet from the sun , which is continually varying ; the planet moving always quicker in its orbit when nearest the sun , and slower when furthest off . ACCELERATION of the Moon , is the increase of the moon's mean motion ...
... tance of the planet from the sun , which is continually varying ; the planet moving always quicker in its orbit when nearest the sun , and slower when furthest off . ACCELERATION of the Moon , is the increase of the moon's mean motion ...
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... tance from the base of the object . Then , at a farther distance , plant the second or shorter staff E D , in such a manner that the tops of the two , E and F , may be in a line with the top of the tower B. Then having measured the ...
... tance from the base of the object . Then , at a farther distance , plant the second or shorter staff E D , in such a manner that the tops of the two , E and F , may be in a line with the top of the tower B. Then having measured the ...
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... .5 . Fig . 3 . ALTITUDES . B C G Fig . Fig . 6 . Fig . 2 . B Plate 1 . H Fig.7 . T Fig . 8 . Fig.9 . 184 Fig.10 . Fig.11 . D Fig.12 . AAA Nede & Son ic . Strand . distance + c , c being the dis- tance between Fig.5. ...
... .5 . Fig . 3 . ALTITUDES . B C G Fig . Fig . 6 . Fig . 2 . B Plate 1 . H Fig.7 . T Fig . 8 . Fig.9 . 184 Fig.10 . Fig.11 . D Fig.12 . AAA Nede & Son ic . Strand . distance + c , c being the dis- tance between Fig.5. ...
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... tance DC , and ascertained the height of the eye of the observer , it will be , from the known laws of reflection , as DE X CA DC : DE CA : = AB , DC the altitude of the object required . When the object is inaccessible , that is , when ...
... tance DC , and ascertained the height of the eye of the observer , it will be , from the known laws of reflection , as DE X CA DC : DE CA : = AB , DC the altitude of the object required . When the object is inaccessible , that is , when ...
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absciss Algebra altitude appears Arithmetic Astronomy axis body called centre circle co-efficients conic sections consequently cosine cube cubic equation curve cycloid cylinder degree denominator denote diameter distance diurnal motion divided divisor earth ecliptic ellipse equa equal equation feet figure fluid fluxion force formula fraction frustrum Geometry given glass gravity greater greatest heat Hence horizon hyperbola inches instrument latitude length less logarithm longitude means measure mercury meridian method moon motion multiplied object observed orbit ordinate parabola parallax parallel passing perihelion perpendicular plane poles produced proportion quantity radius ratio rays refraction right angles right ascension right line roots side signs sine solid space specific gravity sphere spherical square stars subtangent supposed surd surface tance tang tangent telescope tion triangle tube velocity weight whence wind