 A circle is said to be described about a rectilineal figure, when the circumference of the circle passes through all the angular points of the figure about which it is described. 7. A straight line is said to be placed in a circle, when the extremities...  Elements of Plane Geometry According to Euclid - Page 80by Andrew Bell - 1837 - 240 pagesFull view - About this book
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...circumference of the circle touches each side of the figure. VI. A circle is said to be described about a rectilineal figure, when the circumference of the...points of the figure about which it is described. VII. A straight line is said to be placed in a circle, when the extremities of it are in the circumference... | |
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...inscribed in a rectilineal figur» when the circumference of the circle touches each side of the figure. 7. A straight line is said to be placed in a circle...extremities of it are in the circumference of the circle. PROP OSITIONS. then if EC is equal to PROPOSITION I. PROD. In a given circle, to place a straight line... | |
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...W, A circle is said to be described about a rectilineal figure, when the circumference of the circit passes through all the angular points of the figure about which it is described. VIL A straight line is said to be placed in a circle, when the extremities of it are in the circumference... | |
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...circumference of the circle touches each side of the figure. 6. A circle is said to be described about a rectilineal figure, when the circumference of the...are in the circumference of the circle. 8. A regular angles. polygon has all its sides equal, and also all its 9. A polygon of five sides is called a pentagon;... | |
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