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Algebra angle ACD angle is equal application arch base becomes called centre circle common compute Consequently considered corresponding cosē cosine cotan determined difference divided draw drawn equation example expressed figure follows formula GEOM geometrical given goniometrical greater half Hence inasmuch inches known latter length less Let ACD likewise linear unit logarithms magnitude manner means measure method object obtain opposite perpendicular plane preceding principles quantities question radius ratio rectangle referred represent respectively right angle right line right-angled triangle seconds sides sinē sine sphere square suppose surface taken tangent third Treatise triangle twice unity whole written
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Page vi - The logarithm of the product of two numbers is equal to the sum of the logarithms of the numbers.
Page iii - A straight line is said to be perpendicular to a plane when it is perpendicular to every straight line which passes through its foot in that plane, and the plane is said to be perpendicular to the line.
Page 5 - Now, we know that the three angles of any triangle, taken together, are equal to two right angles...
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Page 53 - We have, then, that the sine of an angle is equal to the cosine of its complement, and conversely.
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| Title | A system of popular trigonometry |
| Author | George Darley |
| Edition | 2 |
| Published | 1835 |
| Original from | Oxford University |
| Digitized | 19 Apr 2006 |
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