 | Thomas Lund - 1854 - 520 σελίδες
...inches, &c., so the right angle is supposed to be divided into 90 equal angles or parts, called degrees; each degree into 60 equal parts called minutes; and each minute into 60 equal parts called seconds. Hence a right angle is arithmetically expressed by 90 degrees, usually written thus, 90°... | |
 | J. R. Young - 1854 - 228 σελίδες
...of course, are longer or shorter, according as the circle is greater or less. Each degree is divided into 60 equal parts, called minutes; and each minute into 60 equal parts, called seconds: the marks for degrees, minutes, and seconds, are a small ° for degrees, a dash ' for minutes,... | |
 | Charles Davies - 1854 - 446 σελίδες
...supposed to be divided into 360 equal parts, called degrees ; each degree is supposed to be divided into 60 equal parts, called minutes; and each minute into 60 equal parts, called seconds. Degrees, minutes, and seconds, are designated respectively, by the characters ° ' ". For... | |
 | Charles Davies - 1854 - 436 σελίδες
...supposed to be divided into 360 equal parts, called degrees ; each degree is supposed to be divided into 60 equal parts, called minutes; and each minute into 60 equal parts, called seconds. Degrees, minutes, and seconds, are designated respec• tiively, by the characters ° ' ".... | |
 | John Lee Comstock - 1854 - 418 σελίδες
...the star A. 132. Each of the 12 signs of the zodiac is divided into 30 smaller parts, called degrees; each degree into 60 equal parts, called minutes, and each minute into 60 parts, called seconds. The division of the zodiac into signs, is of very ancient date, each sign having... | |
 | Charles Davies, William Guy Peck - 1855 - 628 σελίδες
...this system of measurement, the entire circumference is divided into 360 equal parts, called degrees, each degree into 60 equal parts, called minutes, and each minute into 60 equal parts, called seconds. The right angle contains 90 degrees. The radius of the measuring circle is generally taken... | |
 | Charles Davies - 1855 - 340 σελίδες
...supposed to be divided into 360 equal parts, called degrees ; each degree is supposed to be divided into 60 equal parts, called minutes ; and each minute into 60 equal parts, called secondsTRIGONOMETRYDefinitions by the characters ° ' "- For example, ten degrees, eighteen minutes,... | |
 | Dana Pond Colburn - 1855 - 396 σελίδες
...point on the opposite side is called the diameter of the circle. called degrees. Each degree is divided into 60 equal parts, called minutes, and each minute into 60 equal parts, called seconds. (g.) A degree is to be regarded simply as the 360th part of the circumference of the circle... | |
 | Charles Davies, William Guy Peck - 1855 - 592 σελίδες
...longer than the sidereal. Kach day is divided into 24 equal parts, called hours ; each hour into GO equal parts, called minutes ; and each minute into 60 equal parts, called seconds ; and, according to the kind of day which is thus subdivided, we have mean solar, or sidereal... | |
 | Hiram Mattison - 1856 - 254 σελίδες
...circles, whether great or small, are 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. They are marked respectively thus: Degrees (°), minutes ('), seconds ("). Equilateral? (Derivation?)... | |
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The circumference of every circle is supposed to be divided into 360 equal parts, called degrees ; and each degree into 60 equal parts, called minutes ; and each minute into 60 equal parts, called seconds ; and these into thirds, &c. 
