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" The 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, and these into thirds, fourths, &c. "
A New and Complete System of Arithmetic: Intended for the Use of Schools and ... - Page 122
by Caleb Alexander - 1813 - 144 pages
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The Theory and Practice of Surveying: Containing All the Instructions ...

Robert Gibson - Surveying - 1821 - 594 pages
...16. The 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 00 equal parts called seconds, and- these into thirds, fourths, &c. these parts being greater or less...
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A general view of the sciences and arts, Volume 1

William Jillard Hort - 1822 - 308 pages
...lines CA and CH. 2. If the circumference of a circle 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 ; and so on ; then, as many degrees, minutes, and seconds, &c. as are in any arch ; so many degrees, minutes,...
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A Treatise on Practical Gauging

Anthony Nesbit, W. Little - Measurement - 1822 - 916 pages
...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, &c. 48. The arc of a quadrant contains 90 degrees, which is the measure of a right angle. 49. An ellipse...
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Euclid's Elements of Geometry: The Six First Books. To which are Added ...

Rev. John Allen - Astronomy - 1822 - 508 pages
...have supposed the whole circumference of a circle to be divided in 360 equal parts, called degrees, each degree into 60 equal parts, called minutes, and each minute into 60 equal parts, called seconds, Stc. and a circle being described from the vertex of an angle, as a centre, an angle is said to be...
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Euclid's Elements of Geometry: The Six First Books. To which are Added ...

Rev. John Allen - Astronomy - 1822 - 516 pages
...have supposed the whole circumference of a circle to be divided in 360 equal parts, called degrees, each degree into 60 equal parts, called minutes and each minute into 60 equal parts, cal:ed seconds, &c. and a circle being described iron) the vertex of an angle, as a centre, an angle...
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Elements of Geography, Ancient and Modern: With an Atlas

Joseph Emerson Worcester - Atlases - 1822 - 354 pages
...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 00 equal parts, called seconds. They are marked thus, 23° 28' 16" ; i- e. 33 degrees, 28 minute!",...
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A Treatise on Practical Mensuration in Eight Parts ...

Anthony Nesbit - Surveying - 1824 - 476 pages
...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. 48. The arc of a quadrant contains 90 degrees, which is the measure of a right angle. 49. Ap ellipse...
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A System of Geometry and Trigonometry: Together with a Treatise on Surveying ...

Abel Flint - Surveying - 1825 - 252 pages
...The Circumference of every Circle is sipposed to be divided into 360 equal part?, called Degrees ; and each Degree into 60 equal parts, called Minutes...equal parts, called Seconds ; and these into Thirds, &c. JVote. Since all Circles are divided into the same number ot Degrees, a Degree is not to be accounted...
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Glasgow Mechanics' Magazine, and Annals of Philosophy, Volume 3

Industrial arts - 1825 - 590 pages
...whether small or great, is supposed to be divided into 360 equal parts, which are called degrees ; each degree into 60 equal parts called minutes, and each minute into 60 equal parts called seconds, in the same manner as a yard is divided into 3 equal parts called feet, a foot into 12 equal parts...
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Astronomy, as it is Known at the Present Day: With an Account of the Nature ...

George G. Carey - Astronomy - 1825 - 274 pages
...All circles, whether great or small, are 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, &c.f 9. An Angle is the inclination of two lines which meet in a point, and is always some part of...
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