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... 890 • The Wedge 818 Thermometer . 891 · The Screw . 819 Measurement of Altitudes by the Examples on the Mechanical Powers 821 Barometer and Thermometer . 892 • The Centre of Gravity 823 Resistance of Fluids 893 • CONTENTS . vii.
... 890 • The Wedge 818 Thermometer . 891 · The Screw . 819 Measurement of Altitudes by the Examples on the Mechanical Powers 821 Barometer and Thermometer . 892 • The Centre of Gravity 823 Resistance of Fluids 893 • CONTENTS . vii.
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... Altitude of a figure is a perpendicular let fall from an angle , or its vertex , to the opposite sid , called the base . 55. In a right - angled triangle , the side opposite the right angle is called the Hypothenuse ; and the other two ...
... Altitude of a figure is a perpendicular let fall from an angle , or its vertex , to the opposite sid , called the base . 55. In a right - angled triangle , the side opposite the right angle is called the Hypothenuse ; and the other two ...
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... altitude , are equal . For the altitude is the same as the perpendicular or distance between the two parallels , which is every where equal , by the definition of parallels . Corol . 2. Parallelograms , or triangles , having equal bases ...
... altitude , are equal . For the altitude is the same as the perpendicular or distance between the two parallels , which is every where equal , by the definition of parallels . Corol . 2. Parallelograms , or triangles , having equal bases ...
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... altitude , because the altitude is the perpendicular distance between the paral lels , which is everywhere equal , by the definition of parallels . Corol . 2. If the base of a parallelogram be half that of a triangle , of t same ...
... altitude , because the altitude is the perpendicular distance between the paral lels , which is everywhere equal , by the definition of parallels . Corol . 2. If the base of a parallelogram be half that of a triangle , of t same ...
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... altitude the perpendi cular distance between them . DCHF Let ABCD be the trapezoid , having its two sides AB , DC , parallel ; and in AB produced take BE equal to DC , so that AE may be the sum of the two parallel sides ; produce DC ...
... altitude the perpendi cular distance between them . DCHF Let ABCD be the trapezoid , having its two sides AB , DC , parallel ; and in AB produced take BE equal to DC , so that AE may be the sum of the two parallel sides ; produce DC ...
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altitude axis base bisected body chord circle circumference co-ordinates coefficients Corol cosec cosine cube curve decimal denominator denote diameter difference differential co-efficient distance Divide divisor draw drawn equal EXAMPLES expression feet figure force fraction frustum function given greater greatest common measure Hence hyperbola inches latus rectum least common multiple length logarithm manner monomial multiplied negative nth root opposite P₁ parabola parallel parallelogram perpendicular plane polynomial positive Prob PROBLEM PROP proportional proposed equation quotient radius ratio rectangle reduced remainder right angles rule sides sine specific gravity square root straight line substitute subtract tangent THEOREM triangle ABC unknown quantity velocity VULGAR FRACTIONS weight whole number yards