 | William Whewell - Science - 1847 - 756 pages
...circle, — " that it is a figure contained by one line, which is called the circumference, and which is such, that all straight lines drawn from a certain point within the circumference are equal to one another," — we were to substitute an axiom and a definition, as follows... | |
 | Euclides - 1848 - 52 pages
...less than a right angle. XIII. XIV. A figure is that which is inclosed by one or more boundaries. XV. A circle is a plane figure contained by one line,...figure to the circumference, are equal to one another. XVI. And this point is called ttas centre of the circle. XVII. A diameter of a circle is a straight... | |
 | Charles Richson - 1848 - 98 pages
...DEFINITIONS, which may be illustrated by the diagrams; and upon which suitable questions may be asked. 1. "A circle is a plane figure, contained by one line,...figure to the circumference are equal to one another/' "And this point is called the centre of the circle." (A pair of dividers or compasses will be useful... | |
 | Euclid, Thomas Tate - 1849 - 120 pages
...the extremity of any thing." XIV. A figure is that which is inclosed by one or more boundaries. xv. A circle is a plane figure contained by one line,...figure to the circumference are equal to one another. A VI. And this point is called the centre of the circle. XVII. A diameter of a circle is a straight... | |
 | John Weale - 1850 - 590 pages
...&c., for describing circles, measuring distances, and taking the thickness of solids Circle, a plain figure contained by one line, which is called the...figure to the circumference are equal to one another, and this point is called the centre of the circle Circular saw. Circular saws, revolving upon an axis,... | |
 | John Weale - Architecture - 1850 - 600 pages
...&c., for describing circles, measuring distances, and taking the thickness of solids Circle, a plain figure contained by one line, which is called the...figure to the circumference are equal to one another, and this point is called the centre of the circle The circumference of a circle is known to be about... | |
 | George Roberts Perkins - Geometry - 1850 - 332 pages
...five, and so on for polygons of a greater number of sides. XXIII. A circle is a plane figure bounded by one line, which is called the circumference; and...straight lines drawn from a certain point within the circle to the circumference, are equal to one another. This point is called the centre of the circle.... | |
 | Her MAjesty' Inspectors of schools - 1850 - 912 pages
...iif tin: following definitions, of a circle and parallel straight lines, point out two eirurs. (1.) A circle is a plane figure contained by one line,...is called the circumference, and is such that all lines drawn from a certain point within the figure are equal to one anollirr. 3. Eucliil says, "If... | |
 | Great Britain. Committee on Education - 1850 - 942 pages
...following definitions, of a circle and parallel straight lines, point out two errors. (1.) A circle i» a plane figure contained by one line, which is called the circumference, and is such that all lines drawn from a certain point within the figure are equal to one another. (2.) Parallel lines are... | |
 | Euclides - 1852 - 152 pages
...figure contained by one boundary. Fig. 2. and Jig. 3. figures contained by more than one boundary.] XV. A circle is a plane figure contained by one line,...circumference, and is such that all straight lines B 3 BOOK I. drawn from a certain point within the figure to the circumference, are equal to one another.... | |
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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. 
