An introduction to geography and astronomy, by the use of the globes and maps, by E. and J. BruceBaldwin, 1821 |
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Σελίδα xiv
... minute account of the different states in Europe , so arranged as to correspond to a series of questions applicable to each state : —a very full catalogue of the sea - ports in Europe , their situation , and ( as far as could be ...
... minute account of the different states in Europe , so arranged as to correspond to a series of questions applicable to each state : —a very full catalogue of the sea - ports in Europe , their situation , and ( as far as could be ...
Σελίδα 158
... minutes . Degrees are marked ° , and minutes ' . Thus , -4 deg . 15 min . ; 4 ° 15 ′ . 8. An angle is formed by two lines meeting in a point . 9. One line is said to be perpendicular to another , when it inclines not more on the one ...
... minutes . Degrees are marked ° , and minutes ' . Thus , -4 deg . 15 min . ; 4 ° 15 ′ . 8. An angle is formed by two lines meeting in a point . 9. One line is said to be perpendicular to another , when it inclines not more on the one ...
Σελίδα 160
... minutes on the brass meridian ; in maps it is reckoned at the sides . 8. The longitude of a place is the distance of the meri- dian of that place , east or west , from the first meridian . The longitude of a place is an arc of the ...
... minutes on the brass meridian ; in maps it is reckoned at the sides . 8. The longitude of a place is the distance of the meri- dian of that place , east or west , from the first meridian . The longitude of a place is an arc of the ...
Σελίδα 173
... minutes , they may be added in for miles . By reducing the difference of latitude , in the eight first questions in this problem , to miles , the extent of the following countries from north to south is obtained . Europe Africa ...
... minutes , they may be added in for miles . By reducing the difference of latitude , in the eight first questions in this problem , to miles , the extent of the following countries from north to south is obtained . Europe Africa ...
Σελίδα 174
... minutes , or in hours and minutes , the following rules are necessary . To reduce degrees into hours . RULE . - Divide the number of degrees by 15 , and it will give the number of hours . If there be any remainder , multiply it by 4 for ...
... minutes , or in hours and minutes , the following rules are necessary . To reduce degrees into hours . RULE . - Divide the number of degrees by 15 , and it will give the number of hours . If there be any remainder , multiply it by 4 for ...
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Africa analemma Answ antipodes antoeci Asia Atlantic Ocean azimuth Baltic brass meridian breadth called canal cancer Cape Cape Horn Cape Verd capricorn chief towns circle degrees difference of longitude due east earth eastern ecliptic Elevate the globe England equator equinoctial Europe EXAMPLES Exports find the sun's following places France frigid zone Frith given day given hour given place Gulf harbour hemisphere horizon inhabitants Irish Sea Islands Isles June 21st latitude latitude and longitude length London longest day longitude manufactures maps Mediterranean meridian altitude month moon moon's morning mountains Newcastle noon North America northern Pacific Ocean perioeci planets pole port PROBLEM right ascension rising and setting river Russia sea-ports set the index situated Spain square miles Strait subtract sun vertical sun's altitude sun's declination sun's meridian altitude sun's place sun's rising trade tropic tropic of cancer Turkey Turn the globe woollen
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Σελίδα 383 - ALPHA BETA GAMMA DELTA EPSILON ZETA ETA THETA IOTA KAPPA LAMBDA MU NU XI OMICRON PI RHO SIGMA TAU UPSILON PHI CHI PSI OMEGA...
Σελίδα 276 - Canst thou bind the sweet influences of Pleiades, or loose the bands of Orion? Canst thou bring forth Mazzaroth in his season? or canst thou guide Arcturus with his sons?
Σελίδα 122 - It is bounded on the north by the Arctic Ocean, on the east by the Atlantic Ocean, on the south by the Gulf of Mexico and South America, and on the west by the Pacific Ocean.
Σελίδα 114 - Asia is bounded on the north by the Arctic Ocean, on the east by the Pacific Ocean, on the south by the Indian Ocean, and on the west by the Red Sea, the Mediterranean, the Black Sea, and Europe.
Σελίδα i - Seiz'd in thought, On fancy's wild and roving wing I sail From the green borders of the peopled earth, And the pale moon, her duteous fair attendant ; From solitary Mars ; from the vast orb Of Jupiter, whose huge gigantic bulk Dances in ether like the lightest leaf...
Σελίδα 139 - Burrampooter, are overflowed, and form an inundation of more than a hundred miles in width ; nothing appearing but villages and trees, excepting very rarely, the top of an elevated spot (the artificial mound of some deserted village) appearing like an island.
Σελίδα 216 - Rectify the globe for the latitude of the place ; bring the sun's place to the meridian, and set the index to 12...
Σελίδα 346 - Eclipses. An eclipse of the moon is caused by its entering into the earth's shadow, and consequently it must happen at...
Σελίδα 274 - The prime vertical is that vertical circle which passes through the east and west points.
Σελίδα 224 - Then, if the zenith distance and declination be both north or both south, add them together; but if one be north and the other south, subtract the less from the greater, and the sum or difference will be the latitude, of the same name with the greater.* EXAMPLE I.