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angular velocity approximate avoirdupois axis beam breadth British Measures calculate catenary centre of gravity centre of magnitude centre of pressure chain circle circular arc circular sector cloth co-efficient common logarithm cotan coversin cross-section cube cubic foot curvature curve cylinder denote depth diameter direction divide draw earth edges Edition equal factor of safety Fahr Fcap feet fraction given number greatest horizontal hyperbolic logarithm intervals iron kilogramme length lines of resistance load metre mile modulus moment of inertia multiply parallel perpendicular distance plane plates proportional quotient radius ratio Reciprocal resultant root RULE sectional area side sine slope spandril specific gravity spherical excess square foot square inch station-line straight line stress subtract surface T₁ tangent theodolite thickness thrust triangle unit versin vertical volume weight wheel ΙΟ
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