The British encyclopedia, or, Dictionary of arts and sciences, Volume 3C. Whittingham, 1809 |
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... equal to / ACCD ; or , that the lines FD , ƒD , be each equal to A C ; then , hav- ing fixed two pins in the points F , f , which are called the foci of the ellipsis , take a thread equal in length to the transverse axis A B ; and ...
... equal to / ACCD ; or , that the lines FD , ƒD , be each equal to A C ; then , hav- ing fixed two pins in the points F , f , which are called the foci of the ellipsis , take a thread equal in length to the transverse axis A B ; and ...
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... equal to the trans- verse axis A B. This is evident from the manner of describing an ellipsis . 2. The square of half the lesser axis is equal to the rectangle under the segments of the greater axis , contained between the foci and its ...
... equal to the trans- verse axis A B. This is evident from the manner of describing an ellipsis . 2. The square of half the lesser axis is equal to the rectangle under the segments of the greater axis , contained between the foci and its ...
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... equal to / ACCD ; or , that the lines FD , ƒD , be each equal to AC ; then , hav- ing fixed two pins in the points F , f , which are called the foci of the ellipsis , take a thread equal in length to the transverse axis A B ; and ...
... equal to / ACCD ; or , that the lines FD , ƒD , be each equal to AC ; then , hav- ing fixed two pins in the points F , f , which are called the foci of the ellipsis , take a thread equal in length to the transverse axis A B ; and ...
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... equal to the trans- verse axis A B. This is evident from the manner of describing an ellipsis . 2. The square of half the lesser axis is equal to the rectangle under the segments of the greater axis , contained between the foci and its ...
... equal to the trans- verse axis A B. This is evident from the manner of describing an ellipsis . 2. The square of half the lesser axis is equal to the rectangle under the segments of the greater axis , contained between the foci and its ...
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... equal thick ness throughout the whole of their lengt 4. Moniliformes , moniliform , i . e . of the form of a necklace , when they are of an equal thickness throughout , but firmed of a series of knobs , resembling a string of beads . 5 ...
... equal thick ness throughout the whole of their lengt 4. Moniliformes , moniliform , i . e . of the form of a necklace , when they are of an equal thickness throughout , but firmed of a series of knobs , resembling a string of beads . 5 ...
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