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" A diameter of a circle is a straight line drawn through the centre, and terminated both ways by the circumference. "
A Natural Philosophy: Embracing the Most Recent Discoveries in the Various ... - Page 32
by George Payn Quackenbos - 1863 - 450 pages
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A Treatise on Surveying, Containing the Theory and Practice: To which is ...

John Gummere - Surveying - 1814 - 398 pages
...from a certain point C within the circle, and this point is called the centre, Fig. 16. 34. The radius of a circle is a straight line drawn from the centre to the circumference, as CB, Fig. 1735. The diameter of a circle is a straight line drawn through the centre, and terminated...
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An Easy Introduction to the Mathematics: In which the Theory and ..., Volume 2

Charles Butler - Mathematics - 1814 - 528 pages
...circumference. 73. After Def. 17. add the following, which is in continual use, viz. >fa radius, or semidiameter of a circle, is a straight line drawn from the centre to the circumference." . 74. Def. 18, 19. Any part of a circle cut off by a straight line, is called a segment of a circle;...
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Elements of Science and Art: Being a Familiar Introduction to ..., Volume 2

John Imison - Art - 1822 - 488 pages
...where equally distant from a point E within the circle, which is called the centre. 33. The radius of a circle is a straight line drawn from the centre to the circumference, as E F. (Fig. 18.) The radius is the opening of the compass when a circle is described ; and consequently...
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A New System of Modern Geography, Or, A View of the Present State of the ...

Sidney Edwards Morse - Atlases - 1822 - 706 pages
...it, called the centre. The circumference of a circle is the curve line, which bounds it. The radius of a circle is a straight line drawn from the centre to the circumference ; and the diameter is a straight line drawn through the centre from one side of the circumference to...
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A New System of Modern Geography, Or, A View of the Present State of the World

Sidney Edwards Morse - Atlases - 1822 - 706 pages
...it, called the centre. The circumference of a circle is the curve line, which bounds it. The radius of a circle is a straight line drawn from the centre to the circumference ; and the diameter is a straight line drawn through the centre from one side of the circumference to...
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Practical Essays on Mill Work and Other Machinery, Volume 1

Robertson Buchanan - Machinery - 1823 - 440 pages
...circumference, are equal to one another, and this point is called the centre of the circle. 57- The radius of a circle, is a straight line drawn from the centre to the circumference. The word radii is used, when more than one such line is spoken of. 58. The diameter of a circle, is...
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The Operative Mechanic, and British Machinist: Being a Practical ..., Volume 1

John Nicholson - Machinery - 1825 - 838 pages
...where equally distant from a point E within the circle, which is called the centre. 44. The radius of a circle is a straight line drawn from the centre to the circumference, as EF (Fig. \%}. The radius is the opening of the compass when a circle is described ; and consequently...
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A Treatise on the New Method of Land Surveying, with the Improved Plan of ...

Thomas Hornby (land surveyor.) - Surveying - 1827 - 318 pages
...every where equi-distant from a point within it called the centre; as the circle AB D. 90. The radius of a circle is a straight line drawn from the centre to the circumference ; as the line A C. Hence, the radius is the line or distance that describes the circumference. i 31. The...
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The Builder's Practical Guide: Containing a Complete Explanation of the ...

John Nicholson (Civil engineer) - Building - 1830 - 240 pages
...where equally distant from a point E within the circle, which is called the centre. 44. The radius of a circle is a straight line drawn from the centre to the circumference, as EF (Fig. \8J. The radius is the opening of the compass when a circle is described ; and consequently...
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A Dictionary of General Knowledge, Or, An Explanation of Words and Things ...

George Crabb - Industrial arts - 1830 - 380 pages
...circumference to the other, through the centre, so as to divide it into two equal parts. The radius of a circle is a straight line drawn from the centre to the circumference : the segment of a circle is a part cut off by a line called the chord. The circumference of every...
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