The Elements of geometry [Euclid book 1-3] in general terms, with notes &c. &c. Also a variety of problems & theorems. [Ed. by J. Luby. With] The elements of plane geometry, comprising the definitions of the fifth book, and the sixth book in general terms, with notes [&c.] by J. Luby [described as] Pt. 31821 |
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adjacent ANALYSIS angle ABC angle contained arches bisecting line chord circumference connecting line conterminous dedu describe a circle diagonal diameter directum divided draw a right drawn line equiangular equilateral triangle evident external angle extremity given angle given circle given in position given line given point given ratio given right line given side gonal half the given hypothenuse inscribed intercept intersect isosceles triangle less lesser let fall line bisecting lines be drawn magnitude mean proportional meet middle point opposite angle opposite side parallelogram pass pendicular perpen perpendicular point of bisection point of contact point of section polygons PORISMS PROB PROP radii radius rect rectangle required triangle right angled triangle right line drawn segts semicircle semiperimeter side subtending square Suppose tangent THEOR triangle ABC vertex vertical angle whole line
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