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" The VERSED SINE of an arc is that part of the diameter which is between the sine and the arc. Thus BA is the versed sine of the arc AG. "
The Theory and Practice of Surveying: Containing All the Instructions ... - Page 27
by Robert Gibson - 1811 - 508 pages
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Elementary and practical Arithmetic on the inductive system, by analysis and ...

Charles WATERHOUSE - Arithmetic - 1844 - 228 pages
...arc, perpendicular to the radius or diameter, as o to I of the figure, when longer or shorter. 29. The versed sine of an arc, is that part of the diameter or radius, which is between the sine and circumference, as I to C of the figure in the margin. 30....
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The New American Practical Navigator; Being an Epitome of Navigation ...

Nathaniel Bowditch - 1846 - 854 pages
...SH is the complement of the arc AS ; SZ is the sine of the arc SH, or the cosine of the arc AS. XXI. The VERSED SINE of an arc is that part of the diameter contained between the sine and the arc ; thus- RA is the versed sine of the arc AS and DCR is the versed...
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A Treatise of Plane Trigonometry, and the Mensuration of Heights and ...

Jeremiah Day - Logarithms - 1848 - 354 pages
...of double the arc. The sine BG is half PG, which is the chord of the arc PAG, double the arc AG. 83. The VERSED SINE of an arc is that part of the diameter which is between the sine and the arc. Thus, BA is the versed sine of the arc AG. 84. The TANGENT of...
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An Introduction to Mensuration and Practical Geometry

John Bonnycastle - Geometry - 1848 - 320 pages
...one exirerhity of an arc perpendicular to a diameter passing through the other extremity, as AB. 23. The versed sine of an arc is that part of the diameter which is intercepted between the sine and the arc ; as BD or BE. 24. The cosine of 'an are; is that...
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A Manual of Surveying for India, Detailing the Mode of Operations on the ...

Sir Henry Edward Landor Thuillier - Surveying - 1851 - 826 pages
...JSecant of an arc is the line proceeding from the centre, and limiting the tangent of the same arc. The Versed Sine of an arc is that part of the diameter intercepted between the sine and the end of the said arc. •• The Co- Sine, Co-Tangent, etc., of...
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A Course of Mathematics: Containing the Principles of Plane Trigonometry ...

Jeremiah Day - Geometry - 1851 - 418 pages
...of double the arc. The sine BG is half PG, which is the chord of the arc PAG, double the arc AG. 83. The VERSED SINE of an arc is that part of the diameter which is between the sine and the arc. Thus, BA is the versed sine of the arc AG. 84. The TANGENT of...
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Mechanics for the Millwright, Machinist, Engineer, Civil Engineer, Architect ...

Frederick Overman - Building - 1851 - 452 pages
...is a perpendicular let fall from one extremity upon a diameter passing through-the other extremity. The versed sine of an arc is that part of the diameter which is intercepted between the foot of the sine and the arc. The tangent of an arc is limited by...
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An Epitome of Navigation and Nautical Astronomy, with Improved Lunar Tables ...

Janet Taylor - Nautical astronomy - 1851 - 674 pages
...cotangent, and cosecant of the arc EP, are respectively the cosine, cotangent, and cosecant of the Z. EAP. The versed sine of an arc, is that part of the diameter of the circle, vhich is contained between the sine and the arc. Thus DE is the versed sine of the arc...
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Elements of Geometry and Trigonometry from the Works of A.M. Legendre ...

Charles Davies - Geometry - 1854 - 436 pages
...have occasion to refer to but one circular function not already defined. It is called the versed sine. The versed sine of an arc, is that part of the diameter intercepted between the point where the measuring arcs begin and the foot of the sine. It is designated,...
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Elements of Plane and Spherical Trigonometry: With Their Applications to ...

Elias Loomis - Trigonometry - 1855 - 192 pages
...the radius (Geom., Prop. IV., B. VI.); hence the sine of 30° is equal to half of the radius. (23.) The versed sine of an arc is that part of the diameter intercepted between the sine and the arc. Thus GA is the versed sine of the arc AF. (24). The tangent...
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