...is supposed to be divided into 360 equal parts, called degrees, and each of those degrees is divided into 60 equal parts called minutes, and each minute into 60 equal parts called seconds ; and so on, to thirds, fourths, &c. These divisions are designated by the following characters, °...

...quadrant. 3. In trigonometry all the angles round a point are divided into 360 equal parts, called degrees, each degree into 60 equal parts, called minutes, and each minute into "0 equal parts, called seconds. Degrees, minutes, and seconds, are respectively designated by these...

...CIRCLE MEASURE OF TIME. 40. Every circle is supposed to be divided into 360 equal parts called degrees, each degree into 60 equal parts called minutes, and each minute into 60 equal parts called seconds. For astronomical purposes, the circumference of the circle is also supposed to be divided into 12 equal...

...English mathematicians, to be divided into 360 equal parts, called degrees; each degree is subdivided into 60 equal parts, called minutes ; and each minute into 60 equal parts, called seconds. Degrees are marked (°), minutes ('), and seconds ("). These degrees vary in length according to the magnitude...

...angles. 26. How is it divided? It is divided into 360 equal parts called degrees, each degree is divided into 60 equal parts called minutes, and each minute into 60 equal parts called seconds. The degrees, minutes, and seconds, are marked thus, °, ', " ; and 9° 18' 10", are read, 9 degrees,...

...the i«a. NOTE 50, p. 9.— Ninety degrees. A circle is divided into 360 equal parts, or degrees ; each degree into 60 equal parts, called minutes; and each minute into 60 equal pans, called seconds. It is usual to write these quantities thus, 15° 16' 10", which means fifteen...

...The circumference of every circle is supposed to be divided into 360 equal parts, called degrees ; each degree into 60 equal parts, called minutes ;...and each minute into 60 equal parts, called seconds. 40. The diameter of a circle is a right line drawn through the centre, and terminating in the circumference...

...circumference of every circle is supposed to be divided into 360 equal parts, called degrees ; and each degree into 60 equal parts, called minutes ;...and each minute into 60 equal parts, called seconds. Hence, a semicircle measures 180 degrees, and a quadrant 90 degrees. 46. The measure of an angle is...

...somewhat longer than the sidereal. Each day is divided into 24 equal parts, called hours ; each hour into 60 equal parts, called minutes ; and each minute into 60 equal parts, called seconds ; and, according to the kind of day which is thus subdivided, we have mean solar, or sidereal lime...

...whether large or small, is supposed to contain 360 equal parts, called DEGKEES ; each degree is divided into 60 equal parts, called MINUTES ; and each minute into 60 equal parts, called SECONDS. NOTE. — Tho length of a degree, as well as that of its subdivisions, varies with the size of the...