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... weight . 2. MATHEMATICS is the science which treats of all kinds of quantity whatever , that can be numbered or measured . That part which treats of numbering , is called Arithmetic ; and that which concerns measuring , of figured ...
... weight . 2. MATHEMATICS is the science which treats of all kinds of quantity whatever , that can be numbered or measured . That part which treats of numbering , is called Arithmetic ; and that which concerns measuring , of figured ...
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... weight and value of the English gold and silver coin , is as here below : GOLD .. Value . £ s . d . Weight . dwt . gr . SILVER . Value . s . d . Weight . dwt . gr . A Guinea Half - guinea 0 10 6 Quarter - guinea 0 1 1 0 5 9/2 2 16 5 3 1 ...
... weight and value of the English gold and silver coin , is as here below : GOLD .. Value . £ s . d . Weight . dwt . gr . SILVER . Value . s . d . Weight . dwt . gr . A Guinea Half - guinea 0 10 6 Quarter - guinea 0 1 1 0 5 9/2 2 16 5 3 1 ...
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... WEIGHT . * Grains marked gr . 24 Grains make 1 Pennyweight dwt . 20 Pennyweights 1 Ounce 12 Ounces 1 Pound gr . dwt . 24 = 1 Oz . OZ . 480 = 20 = 1 lb. lb. 5760 240 = 12 = 1 By this weight ... weight , only having WEIGHTS AND MEASURES . 17.
... WEIGHT . * Grains marked gr . 24 Grains make 1 Pennyweight dwt . 20 Pennyweights 1 Ounce 12 Ounces 1 Pound gr . dwt . 24 = 1 Oz . OZ . 480 = 20 = 1 lb. lb. 5760 240 = 12 = 1 By this weight ... weight , only having WEIGHTS AND MEASURES . 17.
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... weight , only having some different divisions . Apothecaries make use of this weight in compounding their medicines ; but they buy and sell their drugs by Avoirdupois weight . Drams 16 Drams 16 Ounces AVOIRDUPOIS WEIGHT . make 1 Ounce ...
... weight , only having some different divisions . Apothecaries make use of this weight in compounding their medicines ; but they buy and sell their drugs by Avoirdupois weight . Drams 16 Drams 16 Ounces AVOIRDUPOIS WEIGHT . make 1 Ounce ...
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... weight of which is 3156 lb. Avoirdupois . 2 Pints 4 Quarts 36 Gallons ALE AND BEER MEASURE . make 1 Quart 1 Gallon 1 ... WEIGHTS AND MEASURES . 19.
... weight of which is 3156 lb. Avoirdupois . 2 Pints 4 Quarts 36 Gallons ALE AND BEER MEASURE . make 1 Quart 1 Gallon 1 ... WEIGHTS AND MEASURES . 19.
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algebraic algebraic quantities altitude axis base bisected body centre chord circle circumference co-ordinates Corol cosec cosine cube curve decimal denominator diameter difference differential co-efficient distance divide divisor draw equal equation Example exponent expression extract feet figure force fraction given gravity Hence hyperbola inches latus rectum least common multiple length logarithm manner monomial multiply nth root number of terms parabola parallel parallelogram perpendicular polynomial positive Prob PROBLEM PROP proportional quotient radius ratio rectangle reduced right angles rule sides sine specific gravity square root straight line Substituting subtract tangent THEOREM triangle ABC unknown quantity velocity VULGAR FRACTIONS weight whole number yards