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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... transverse axis is always greater than the conjugate . ADD , [ L. addo , from ad , to , and do , to give ] . To unite or put together , so as to form an aggregate of several particulars . . adding is called Addition of Simple Numbers ...
... transverse axis is always greater than the conjugate . ADD , [ L. addo , from ad , to , and do , to give ] . To unite or put together , so as to form an aggregate of several particulars . . adding is called Addition of Simple Numbers ...
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... transverse axis ; in the amicable numbers may be determined . Four hyperbola the squares of the ordinates of any pairs only are known at the present time . A - MOUNT ' . In Arithmetic the sum or sum total of two or more numbers . Thus ...
... transverse axis ; in the amicable numbers may be determined . Four hyperbola the squares of the ordinates of any pairs only are known at the present time . A - MOUNT ' . In Arithmetic the sum or sum total of two or more numbers . Thus ...
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... axis , and of two nappes if we revolve about the transverse axis ; the asymptotes will generate the surface of a cone which will be asymptotical with respect to the surface . If any plane be passed through the axis of revolution , the ...
... axis , and of two nappes if we revolve about the transverse axis ; the asymptotes will generate the surface of a cone which will be asymptotical with respect to the surface . If any plane be passed through the axis of revolution , the ...
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... transverse axis , and by moving the legs AB and AC , the point F is brought to one extremity of the transverse axis ; then the point F is carried around AD , sliding along it so that the point F shall al- ways remain in the plane of the ...
... transverse axis , and by moving the legs AB and AC , the point F is brought to one extremity of the transverse axis ; then the point F is carried around AD , sliding along it so that the point F shall al- ways remain in the plane of the ...
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... AXIS , of a conic section , is that axis which is perpendicular to the trans- verse axis . In the ellipse , it is limited by the curve , and its length can never exceed that of the transverse axis . In the hyperbola , it does not cut ...
... AXIS , of a conic section , is that axis which is perpendicular to the trans- verse axis . In the ellipse , it is limited by the curve , and its length can never exceed that of the transverse axis . In the hyperbola , it does not cut ...
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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