Mathematical Dictionary and Cyclopedia of Mathematical Science: Comprising Definitions of All the Terms Employed in Mathematics - an Analysis of Each Branch, and of the Whole, as Forming a Single Science |
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... terms . 1. It is a leading object of this work , to define , with precision and accuracy , every term which is used in mathematical science ; and to afford , as far as possible , a defi- nite , perspicuous and uniform language . 2. A ...
... terms . 1. It is a leading object of this work , to define , with precision and accuracy , every term which is used in mathematical science ; and to afford , as far as possible , a defi- nite , perspicuous and uniform language . 2. A ...
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... term abscissa is applied in a more gen- eral sense , and may mean a distance meas- ured parallel to either of the horizontal axes , the distance measured on a parallel to the axis of Z being always called the ordinate . It is customary ...
... term abscissa is applied in a more gen- eral sense , and may mean a distance meas- ured parallel to either of the horizontal axes , the distance measured on a parallel to the axis of Z being always called the ordinate . It is customary ...
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... terms , if there are any , shall fall in the same column . Add the several sets of similar terms , and to the re- sult annex the remaining terms , giving to each its proper sign . To add similar terms , take the numerical sum of the co ...
... terms , if there are any , shall fall in the same column . Add the several sets of similar terms , and to the re- sult annex the remaining terms , giving to each its proper sign . To add similar terms , take the numerical sum of the co ...
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... term implies that the quantity is essen- tially positive , that is , of such a nature that in the theodolite we say there are four adjust- ments . 1 To bring the intersection of the cross when added to another quantity , the latter ...
... term implies that the quantity is essen- tially positive , that is , of such a nature that in the theodolite we say there are four adjust- ments . 1 To bring the intersection of the cross when added to another quantity , the latter ...
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... term separately and then taking their sum . P ' n X + & c . + ( 1 + r ) and subtracting Equation ( 3 ) from ( 1 ) ... terms of the life of an individual aged A years , know- the value at another age , which was dis- ing that of one ...
... term separately and then taking their sum . P ' n X + & c . + ( 1 + r ) and subtracting Equation ( 3 ) from ( 1 ) ... terms of the life of an individual aged A years , know- the value at another age , which was dis- ing that of one ...
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algebraic altitude application arithmetical axes base bisect calculus called centre chords circle circles of latitude co-ordinates cone conic sections conic surface conjugate constructed cube cubic equation curve cycloid decimal deduced degree denote diameter difference differential co-efficient directrix distance divided divisor draw drawn elements ellipse equa equal equation expression factors formula fraction function generatrix Geometry given greatest common divisor hence horizontal hyperbola infinite number intersection latitude length logarithm mathematical means measure meridian method multiplied nth root operation ordinate parabola parallel pass perpendicular plane polygon polynomial principal vertex principles projection quotient radius ratio regular polygon result rhumb line right angles roots rule scale sides sphere spherical square straight line subtract surface taken tangent term theodolite tion transverse axis triangle Trigonometry unit unknown quantity variable vertex vertical vulgar fraction whole number