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" AB of the circle into as many equal parts as the polygon is to have sides. With the points A and B as centers and radius AB, describe arcs cutting each other at C. "
Linear Drawing: Showing the Application of Practical Geometry to Trade and ... - Page 43
by Ellis A. Davidson - 1869 - 118 pages
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A Treatise on Land-surveying, in Six Parts ...

Thomas Dix (of Oundle.) - Surveying - 1799 - 242 pages
...is the fide of a Decagon. PROBLEM. XXVII. To infer ibe any regular Polygon, in a given circle. Draw the diameter AB, and divide it into as many equal parts as the Polygon is to have fides. With the radius AB, and A as a centre, defcribe an arc. With the fame radius, and В as a centre,...
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The principles of architecture, Volume 1

Peter Nicholson - 1809 - 426 pages
...describe two arcs intersecting each other at F. 2. From B, draw BC perpendicular, and divide the arc AC into as many equal parts as the polygon is to have sides. 3. Through the second division D, draw BG, make FE equal to FD, and through E, draw AG, meeting BG...
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Geometry, Plane, Solid, and Spherical, in Six Books: To which is Added, in ...

Pierce Morton - Geometry - 1830 - 584 pages
...circumscribed about the circle, viz. by dividing the circumference (or conceiving it to be divided) into as many equal parts as the polygon is to have sides, and drawing tangents through the points of division. Then, because the area of the polygon is equal...
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Civil Architecture, Or, A Complete Theoretical and Practical System of ...

Edward Shaw - Architecture - 1832 - 402 pages
...two arcs, intersecting each other at F. 2. From B, draw В С perpendicular, and divide the arc А С into as many equal parts as the polygon is to have sides. 3. Through the second division D, draw BG, make FE equal to FD, and through E, draw AG, meeting BG...
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Library of Useful Knowledge: Geometry plane, solid, and spherical [by Pierce ...

Mathematics - 1835 - 684 pages
...circumscribed about the circle, viz. bv dividing the circumference (or conceiving it to be divided) into as many equal parts as the polygon is to have sides, and drawing tangents through the points of division. Then, because the area of the polygon is equal...
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Civil Architecture: Or, A Complete Theoretical and Practical System of Building

Edward Shaw - Architecture - 1836 - 438 pages
...two arcs intersecting each other at F. 2. From B, draw В С perpendicular, and divide the arc А С into as many equal parts as the polygon is to have sides. 3. Through the second division D, draw BG, make FE equal to FD, and through E, draw AG, meeting BG...
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Chambers's information for the people, ed. by W. and R. Chambers, Volume 2

Chambers W. and R., ltd - 1842 - 744 pages
...circle about equal in size to the required size of the polygon ; then the circumference is divided into as many equal parts as the polygon is to have sides ; all that then remains to complete the figure is to draw straight lines or chords between each two...
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A course of practical geometry for mechanics

William Pease - Geometry - 1843 - 80 pages
...AB any length on either side as A C. From A as a centre, with AB as a radius, describe a semicircle. Divide it into as many equal parts as the polygon is to have sides (say five.) 3. Draw lines through all the divisions, (minus one,) as AD, A 3 E, A 4 F. 4. From D and...
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The American House-carpenter: A Treatise Upon Architecture, Cornices and ...

Robert Griffith Hatfield - Architecture - 1845 - 326 pages
...acdb will be the square required. Fig- 61. Fig. C2. Fig. 63. AMERICAN HOUSE-CARPENTER. feb ; divide ac into as many equal parts as the polygon is to have sides, and extend those divisions from c towards d ; from the second point of division counting from c towards...
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Elements of Geometry: With Practical Applications ...

George Roberts Perkins - Geometry - 1847 - 326 pages
...polygon of a certain number of sides, in a given circle, we must be able to divide the circumference into as many equal parts as the polygon is to have sides ; and then, by joining these successive points of division, we shall form the polygon desired. For...
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