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" In a Right-angled Triangle, the side opposite the right angle is called the Hypothenuse ; and the other two sides are called the Legs, and sometimes the Base and Perpendicular. "
American Practical Navigator: an Epitome of Navigation and Nautical Astronomy - Page 269
by Nathaniel Bowditch - 1920
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A Course of Mathematics ...: Composed for the Use of the Royal Military ...

Charles Hutton - 1811 - 406 pages
...is a perpendicular let fall from an angle, or its vertex, to the opposite side, called the base. 55. In a right-angled triangle, the side opposite the right angle is" called the Hypothenuse ; and the other two sides are cal4ed the Legs, and sometimes the Base and Perpendicular....
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A Course of Mathematics: In Two Volumes. For the Use of Academies ..., Volume 1

Charles Hutton - 1818 - 646 pages
...is a perpendicular let fall from an angle, or its vertex, to the opposite side, called the base. 55. In a right-angled triangle, the side opposite the right angle is called the Hypothenuse ; and the other two sides are called the Legs, and sometimes the Base and Perpendicular....
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A Course of Mathematics: For the Use of Academies, as Well as Private ...

Charles Hutton - 1822 - 616 pages
...is a perpendicular let fall from an angle, or its vertex, to the opposite aide, called the base. 55. In a right-angled triangle, the side opposite the right angle is called the Hypothenu.se ; and the other two sides are called the Legs, and sometimes the Base and Perpendicular....
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A London Encyclopaedia, Or Universal Dictionary of Science, Art ..., Volume 10

Thomas Curtis - 1829 - 814 pages
...is a perpendicular let fall from an angle or its vertex to the opposite side or base. Fig. 24. 39. In a right-angled triangle the side opposite the right angle is called the HYPOTUENUSE, and the oilier two sides are called the LEGS, or sometimes the base and perpendicular....
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The Mechanic's Calculator, Or Workman's Memorial Book ...

William Grier - 1832 - 366 pages
...is a perpendicular let fall from an angle, or its vertex, to the opposite side, called the base. 55. In a right-angled triangle, the side opposite the right angle is called the Hypothenuse ; and the other two sides are called the Legs, and sometimes the Base and Perpendicular....
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The Mechanic's Calculator: Comprehending Principles, Rules, and Tables in ...

William Grier - 1836 - 384 pages
...is a perpendicular let fall from an angle, or its vertex, to the opposite side, called the base. 55. In a right-angled triangle, the side opposite the right angle is called the Hypothenuse ; and the other two sides are called the Legs, and sometimes the Base and Perpendicular....
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The Mechanic's Calculator: Comprehending Principles, Rules, and Tables in ...

William Grier - 1839 - 324 pages
...is a perpendicular let fall from an angle, or its vertex, to the opposite side, called the base. 55. In a right-angled triangle, the side opposite the right angle is called the Hypotenuse ; and the other two sides are called the Legs, and sometimes the Base and Perpendicular. 56. When an...
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The Mechanic's Calculator: Comprehending Principles, Rules, and Tables in ...

William Grier - 1842 - 320 pages
...fall from an angle, >«. or its vertex, to the opposite side, called j/ IN. the base. ^- '—^ • 55. In a right-angled triangle, the side opposite the right angle is called the Hypotenuse ; and the other two sides are called the Legs, and sometimes the Base and Perpendicular. jj v 56. When...
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Elements of Geometry: With Practical Applications ...

George Roberts Perkins - 1847 - 326 pages
...DC join the corresponding extremes of the two equal and parallel lines. BOOK SECOND. DEFINITIONS. 1. In a right-angled triangle, the side opposite the right angle is called the hypothenuse ; and the other two sides are called the legs, and somstimes the base and perpendicular....
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Elementary Course of Geometry ...

Charles William Hackley - 1847 - 248 pages
...perpendicular let fall from the vertex of either angle upon the opposite side, called the base. 63. In a right-angled triangle, the side opposite the right angle is called the Hypothenuse ; and the other two sides are called the Legs, and sometimes the Base and Perpendicular....
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