 | Friedrich Christian Accum - 1813 - 488 σελίδες
...the circumference of a circle is the standard of comparison. This circle, of whatever size it may be, is supposed to be divided into 360 equal parts, called degrees ; each degree is again subdivided into 60 equal parts, called minutes, and every minute is subdivided into 60 seconds... | |
 | Jedidiah Morse - 1814 - 696 σελίδες
...equal to two radii, or the longest straight line, that can be drawn in a circle. The circumference of every circle is supposed to be divided into 360 equal parts, called degrees ; each degree into 60 minutes ; each minute into 60 seconds. An arc of a circle is the measure of an angle. Thus... | |
 | John Gummere - 1814 - 398 σελίδες
...plane triangle, except the three angles, are given, the others are determined. 2. The periphery of every circle is supposed to be divided into 360 equal parts, called degrees ; each degree into 60 equal parts, called minutes ; and each minnte into 60 equal parts, called seconds, &c. 3. The... | |
 | Robert Gibson - 1814 - 558 σελίδες
...equal parts, called semicircles; and isdoublethe radius, as AB or DE. fig. 8. 16. 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,... | |
 | Jeremiah Day - 1815 - 172 σελίδες
...measuring the latter, a circle is introduced. The periphery of every circle, whether great or small, is supposed to be divided into 360 equal parts called degrees, each degree into 60 minutes, each minute into 60 second?. each second into 60 thirds, &c. marked with flie characters... | |
 | Jeremiah Day - 1815 - 388 σελίδες
...measuring the latter, a circle is introduced. The periphery of every circle, whether great or small, is supposed to be divided into 360 equal parts called degrees, each degree into 60 minutes, each mintite into 60 seconds? each second into 60 thirds, fkc. marked with the characters... | |
 | Nathaniel Dwight - 1816 - 220 σελίδες
...circles, which divide it into unequal parts. Q. What are the degrees of a circle ? A. 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 seconds. Q. What is a meridian ? A. It... | |
 | John Bonnycastle - 1816 - 490 σελίδες
...and the equator, we are enabled to judge of the situation of the place with respect to its latitude. Every circle is supposed to be divided into 360 equal parts, called degrees, and every degree into sixty equal parts, called minutes; so that, from these considerations, you will... | |
 | Thomas Keith - 1817 - 306 σελίδες
...measure of the angle » BE, and the arc G n is the measure of the angle ABC. 14. 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. The angles... | |
 | Abel Flint - 1818 - 184 σελίδες
...the Circle into two equal parts, called Semicircles ; as AB or DE. Fig 5. 14. 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... | |
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The circumference of every circle is supposed to be divided into 360 equal parts, called degrees... 
