A New Treatise on the Use of the Globes, Or, A Philosophical View of the Earth and Heavens ....Samuel Whiting & Company, and Samuel Wood, printer, 1811 - 346 σελίδες |
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... , seas , rivers , & c . are truly represented , according to their relative situations on the real globe of the earth . The diurnal motion of this globe is from west to east . B 2. THE CELESTIAL GLOBE is an artificial represen- tation of.
... , seas , rivers , & c . are truly represented , according to their relative situations on the real globe of the earth . The diurnal motion of this globe is from west to east . B 2. THE CELESTIAL GLOBE is an artificial represen- tation of.
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... represents the apparent diurnal motion of the sun , moon , and stars . In using this globe the student is supposed ... represented by the wire which passes from north to south , through the middle of the artificial globe . 4. The POLES ...
... represents the apparent diurnal motion of the sun , moon , and stars . In using this globe the student is supposed ... represented by the wire which passes from north to south , through the middle of the artificial globe . 4. The POLES ...
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... represented by the figure Gemini . When the sun enters Cancer , he discontinues his progress towards the north pole , and begins to return back towards the south pole . This retrograde motion was represented by a Crab , which is said to ...
... represented by the figure Gemini . When the sun enters Cancer , he discontinues his progress towards the north pole , and begins to return back towards the south pole . This retrograde motion was represented by a Crab , which is said to ...
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... represented by the figure of a man pouring out water from an urn ; an emblem of the dreary and uncomfortable season of winter . The last of the zodiacal constellations was Pisces , or a couple of fishes , tied back to back , representing ...
... represented by the figure of a man pouring out water from an urn ; an emblem of the dreary and uncomfortable season of winter . The last of the zodiacal constellations was Pisces , or a couple of fishes , tied back to back , representing ...
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... represented by that circle which we see in a clear day where the earth , or sea , and the sky seem to meet.t 21. THE RATIONAL , or true horizon , is an imaginary plane , passing through the centre of the earth , parallel to the sensible ...
... represented by that circle which we see in a clear day where the earth , or sea , and the sky seem to meet.t 21. THE RATIONAL , or true horizon , is an imaginary plane , passing through the centre of the earth , parallel to the sensible ...
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A New Treatise on the Use of the Globes: Or, a Philosophical View of the ... T. Keith Πλήρης προβολή - 1853 |
Συχνά εμφανιζόμενοι όροι και φράσεις
analemma angle of position Answer appear arch Arcturus atmosphere axis azimuth body brass meridian Bring the given Cape centre compass constellation diameter distance diurnal diurnal motion earth eastward ecliptic Elevate the pole English miles equal equator equinoctial equinox find the sun's fixed stars frigid zone full moon geographical miles given place globe westward graduated edge heavens hence Hesiod horizon hour circle index has passed inhabitants island Jupiter latitude length Libra London longest day longitude magnitude meridian altitude minutes month moon's morning motion node north latitude north or south north pole number of degrees o'clock oblique observe orbit parallel of latitude planet point Aries PROBLEM quadrant of altitude reckoning revolves round right ascension rise and set round the sun Rule satellites Saturn set the index shew situated south pole spherical trigonometry sun rises sun's altitude sun's declination sun's place surface tides tude turn the globe twilight vapours Venus vertical
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Σελίδα 2 - The circumference of every circle is supposed to be divided into 360 equal parts, called degrees ; each degree into 60 equal parts, called minutes ; and each minute into 60 equal parts, called seconds.
Σελίδα 64 - In this case, it is obvious that the plane of the circle of illumination would be perpendicular to a line drawn from the centre of the sun to the centre of the earth...
Σελίδα 282 - Elevate the globe to so many degrees above the horizon as are equal to the latitude of the place...
Σελίδα 44 - To every action there is always opposed an equal reaction: or, the mutual actions of two bodies on each other are always equal, and directed to contrary parts.
Σελίδα 11 - VERTICAI is that azimuth circle which passes through the east and west points of the horizon, and is always at right angles with the...
Σελίδα 228 - Elevate the pole so many degrees above the horizon as are equal to the latitude of the place, and screw the quadrant of altitude...
Σελίδα 5 - VV ater-bearer, i9 represented by the figure of a man pouring out water from an urn ; an emblem of the dreary and uncomfortable season of winter The last of the zodiacal constellations was Pisces, or a couple of fishes, tied back to back, representing the fishing season. The severity of the winter is over, the flocks do not afford sustenance, but the seas and rivers are open and abound with fish.
Σελίδα 91 - And quitting sense call imitating God; As Eastern priests in giddy circles run, And turn their heads to imitate the sun. Go, teach Eternal Wisdom how to rule — Then drop into thyself, and be a fool!
Σελίδα 130 - The time which this planet takes to revolve on its axis, and the inclination of its axis to the plane of its orbit, have been given by different astronomers ; but Dr. Herschel, from a long series of observations on this planet, published in the Philosophical Transactions...
Σελίδα 222 - Rectify the globe for the latitude of the place. Find the sun's place in the ecliptic, and bring it to the brass meridian ; the number of degrees on the meridian between the horizon and the sun's place is the altitude required.