 | Thomas Keith - 1811 - 388 σελίδες
...from each other ; it they be situated on the same rhumb-line,* that rhumbline is their bearing ; it" they be not situated on the same rhumb-line, lay the...being parallel to the quadrant will be their bearing. Or, If the globe nave no rhumb- lines drawn on it, nvdke a small mariner's compass (such as Plate I.... | |
 | John Lathrop - 1812 - 218 σελίδες
...bear north and south from each other ; if they be situated on the same rhumb-line, that rhumb-line is their bearing ; if they be not situated on the...being parallel to the quadrant will be their bearing. Examples. 1. Which way must a ship steer from the Lizard to the island of Bermudas ? Answer. WSW 2.... | |
 | Thomas Keith - 1819 - 380 σελίδες
...To find the bearing of one place from another. be situated on the same rhumb-line,* that rhumb-line is their bearing ; if they. be not situated on the...quadrant of altitude over the two places, and that rhumb -line which is the nearest of being parallel to the quadrant will be their bearing. Or, if the... | |
 | Thomas Keith - 1821 - 408 σελίδες
...One compass is drawn on J98 PROBLEMS PERFORMED BY their bearing ; if they be not situated on the Eame rhumbline, lay the quadrant of altitude over the two...being parallel to the quadrant will be their bearing. OR, If the globe have no rhumb-lines drawn on it, make a small mariner's compass (such as in Plate... | |
 | Thomas Keith - 1826 - 360 σελίδες
...bear north and south from each other : if they be situated on the same rhumb-line*, that rhumb-line is their bearing ; if they be not situated on the...over the two places, and that rhumb-line which is nearest of being parallel to the quadrant will be their bearing. OR, If the globe have no rhumb-lines... | |
 | James Ryan - 1827 - 408 σελίδες
...situated on the same rhumb line, lay the quadrant of altitude over the two places, and that rhumb line, which is the nearest of being parallel to the quadrant, will be their bearing. On some globes there are two compasses drawn on the 'quator, each point of which may be called a rhumb... | |
 | Joseph Guy - 1832 - 412 σελίδες
...they bear north and south from each other ; if they be situated on the same rhumb-line, that rhumbline is their bearing : if they be not situated on the...being parallel to the quadrant will be their bearing. OR, If the globe have nb rhumb-lines drawn on it, make a small mariner's compass (such as in Plate... | |
 | Jesse Olney - 1833 - 300 σελίδες
...bear north and south from each other ; if they be situated on the same rhumb-line, that rhumb-line is their bearing; if they be not situated on the same...being parallel to the quadrant will be their bearing. To find the hearing of one place from anothep. EXAMPLE—Which way must a ship steer from Lizard Point... | |
 | Jesse Olney - 1835 - 298 σελίδες
...they bear north and south from each other; if they be situated on the same rhumb-line, that rhumb-line is their bearing; if they be not situated on the same...being parallel to the quadrant will be their bearing. PROBLEM XII. To find the bearing of one place from another. EXAMPLE.—Which way must a ship steer... | |
 | Jesse Olney - 1836 - 294 σελίδες
...bear north and south from each other ; if they be situated on the same rhumb-line, that rhumb-line is their bearing ; if they be not situated on the...being parallel to the quadrant will be their bearing. EXAMPLE. — Which way must a ship steer from Lizard Point 10 the island of Bermudas ? Ans.— WSW... | |
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If both the places be situated on the same parallel of latitude, their bearing is either east or west from each other ; if they be situated on the same meridian, they bear north and south from each other ; if they be situated on the same rhumb-line, that... 