The Encyclopædia Britannica, Or, Dictionary of Arts, Sciences, and General Literature, 16. köideAdam & Charles Black, 1858 |
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... length Tyre , whose immense riches and power are represented in such lofty terms both by sacred and profane authors , was de- stroyed by Alexander the Great , upon which its navigation and commerce were transferred by the conqueror to ...
... length Tyre , whose immense riches and power are represented in such lofty terms both by sacred and profane authors , was de- stroyed by Alexander the Great , upon which its navigation and commerce were transferred by the conqueror to ...
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... Length of Arc of 1 ° of Parallels of Latitude . . ( IX . ) We have already stated that the lengths of the parallels ... length of an arc 1 ° of longitude at the equator , or 60 miles , LM the length of an arc 1 ° of longitude in latitude ...
... Length of Arc of 1 ° of Parallels of Latitude . . ( IX . ) We have already stated that the lengths of the parallels ... length of an arc 1 ° of longitude at the equator , or 60 miles , LM the length of an arc 1 ° of longitude in latitude ...
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... length equal to the equatorial distance , instead of gradually decreasing as the latitude increases . In other words ... length of l ' of the meridian be 1 , and a , b , c , d , the corresponding increased lengths between 0 and 1 ...
... length equal to the equatorial distance , instead of gradually decreasing as the latitude increases . In other words ... length of l ' of the meridian be 1 , and a , b , c , d , the corresponding increased lengths between 0 and 1 ...
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... length of a knot is ary prin- having given latitude from , and latitude in . Take the me- ciples . ridional parts for the two latitudes from the table for me- ridional parts ; subtract if the names be alike , and add if the names be ...
... length of a knot is ary prin- having given latitude from , and latitude in . Take the me- ciples . ridional parts for the two latitudes from the table for me- ridional parts ; subtract if the names be alike , and add if the names be ...
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... length of a knot is 42 feet , and the glass runs out in 33 " ; re- quired the true distance . Distance by the log ......... 10 times length of a knot 17 times number of seconds 159 420 3180 636 run by the glass ... 561 ) 66780 ( 119-037 ...
... length of a knot is 42 feet , and the glass runs out in 33 " ; re- quired the true distance . Distance by the log ......... 10 times length of a knot 17 times number of seconds 159 420 3180 636 run by the glass ... 561 ) 66780 ( 119-037 ...
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