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... 1. Between 2 points , only 1 straight line can be drawn , and these determine the length and position of the line ; a straight line , drawn from the 1st point to the 2d , will coincide with a straight line drawn from 4 * LINES . 23.
... 1. Between 2 points , only 1 straight line can be drawn , and these determine the length and position of the line ; a straight line , drawn from the 1st point to the 2d , will coincide with a straight line drawn from 4 * LINES . 23.
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... coincide with a straight line drawn from the 2d to the 1st . To coincide is to fall on , and exactly fill the same space . 2. Between 3 points . In this case we may have 3 distinct straight lines , viz . , from the 1st point to the ...
... coincide with a straight line drawn from the 2d to the 1st . To coincide is to fall on , and exactly fill the same space . 2. Between 3 points . In this case we may have 3 distinct straight lines , viz . , from the 1st point to the ...
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... coincides with AG ; then BAG can be consid- ered as an angle ; this angle , which is greater than 2 R. A. , is called a convex angle . All angles not convex are concave angles . Obtuse , right , and acute angles are Wherever there is a ...
... coincides with AG ; then BAG can be consid- ered as an angle ; this angle , which is greater than 2 R. A. , is called a convex angle . All angles not convex are concave angles . Obtuse , right , and acute angles are Wherever there is a ...
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... coincide , the sides of the square do not form exactly a right angle . The angle COD will be twice the differ- ence between the angle made by the 2 sides and a right angle . 63. Having examined the construction of these in- struments ...
... coincide , the sides of the square do not form exactly a right angle . The angle COD will be twice the differ- ence between the angle made by the 2 sides and a right angle . 63. Having examined the construction of these in- struments ...
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... coincide entirely when one is laid upon the other ; therefore equal figures must be similar . 71. To construct triangles in and about circles . 1. An equilateral triangle , ( fig . 63. ) Divide the cir- cumference of a circle with the ...
... coincide entirely when one is laid upon the other ; therefore equal figures must be similar . 71. To construct triangles in and about circles . 1. An equilateral triangle , ( fig . 63. ) Divide the cir- cumference of a circle with the ...
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adjacent angles angle BAC angles are equal Bisect centre chord circumference coincide concave angles consequently angle construct a square convex angle convex surface cube curved line cylinder decagonal describe a circle diagonals diameter divided division points draw a line Draw a straight equal altitude equal angles equal bases equivalent erect a perpendicular exterior angles feet found by multiplying given number given square greatest number hexagon homologous sides hypothenuse inches inscribed circle isosceles triangle length let fall line drawn line passes magnitude measured Multiply the number number of lines number of points number of straight opposite parallelogram parallelopiped passes 2 points pendicular pentagon proportion protractor quadrilateral radii radius equal ratio regular polygon right angle semi-circumference set intersecting side AC similar similar triangles solidity sphere straight line suppose tangents triangle ABC triangular prism unequal vertex vertices
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