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" A circle is a plane figure contained by one line, which is called the circumference, and is such that all straight lines drawn from a certain point within the figure to the circumference, are equal to one another. "
Gradations in Euclid : books i. and ii., with an explanatory preface [&c ... - Page 180
by Euclides - 1858
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The Elements of Euclid: Viz, the First Six Books, Together with the Eleventh ...

Euclid, Robert Simson - Geometry - 1829 - 548 pages
...figure contained by one line, which is called the circumference, and is such that all straight lihes drawn from a certain point within' the figure to the circumference, are equal to one another : XVI. Andthis point is called the centre of the circle, XVII. A diameter of a circle is a straight...
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Geometry, Plane, Solid, and Spherical, in Six Books: To which is Added, in ...

Pierce Morton - Geometry - 1830 - 584 pages
...circle is a plane / N. figure contained by one / \ line, which is called the circumference, and is each that all straight lines drawn from a certain point...figure to the circumference are equal to one another. This point is called the centre of the circle ; and the distance from the centre to the circumference...
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The First Six Books of the Elements of Euclid: With Notes

Euclid - Euclid's Elements - 1833 - 216 pages
...is a plane figure bounded by one line, which is called the circumference, and is such that all right lines, drawn from a certain point within the figure to the circumference, are equal to one another. 1 6. And this point is called the centre of the circle. See N. 17. A diameter of a circle is a right...
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A treatise on practical geometry, mensuration, conic sections, gauging, and ...

Ireland commissioners of nat. educ - 1834 - 370 pages
...points recede from each other, the vertical point remaining fixed, as before, the greater th;angle. 10. A Circle is a plane figure contained by one line called the circumference, which A/ is every where equally distant from a point within it, called its centre ; as ó : and an...
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The Elements of Euclid: Viz. the First Six Books, Together with the Eleventh ...

Euclid - 1835 - 540 pages
...contained by one line, which Book I. is called the circumference, and is such that all straight vpr"-' lines drawn from a certain point within the figure to the circumference are equal to one another. XVI. And this point is calledihe centre of the circle. XVII. A diameter of a circle is a straight line...
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Library of Useful Knowledge: Geometry plane, solid, and spherical [by Pierce ...

Mathematics - 1835 - 684 pages
...the whole parallelogram А В С D. 24. A circle is a plane figure contained by one line, which is called the circumference, and is such that all straight lines drawn from a cer- " tain point within the figure to the circumference are equal to one another. This point is called...
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The Teacher's Assistant in the "Course of Mathematics Adapted to the Method ...

Mathematics - 1836 - 488 pages
...of the line or lines which bound it. 11. A circle is a plain figure contained by one line, which is called the circumference, and is such that all straight...figure to the circumference, are equal to one another. 12. And this point is called the centre of the circle. 13. A diameter of a circle is a straight line...
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Elements of Plane Geometry According to Euclid

Andrew Bell - Euclid's Elements - 1837 - 290 pages
...it is compared, is called its area, 14. A circle is a plane figure contained by one line, which is called the circumference, and is such that all straight...figure to the circumference, are equal to one another. 15. This point is called the centre of the circle. 16. A diameter of a circle is a straight line drawn...
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Elements of Geometry: Containing the First Six Books of Euclid : with a ...

John Playfair - Euclid's Elements - 1837 - 332 pages
...of the line or lines which bound it. 11. A circle is a plane figure contained by one line, which is called the circumference, and is such that all straight lines drawn from a certaia point within the figure to the circumference, are equal to one another. 12. And this point...
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A Treatise on Mensuration for the Use of Schools

Commissioners of National Education in Ireland - Measurement - 1837 - 290 pages
...points recede from each other, the vertical point remaining fixed, as before, the greater the angle. 10. A Circle is a plane figure contained by one line called the circumference, which is every where equally distant from a point within it, called its centre, as o : and an arc of...
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